41.6%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Grenfell · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Grenfell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty-two percent of people in Grenfell live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area, with many residents managing multiple chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported. Mental health conditions are also more frequent at 11.3%, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
11.3%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Grenfell, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is well above the national average at 10.0%. This figure has risen since 2011, when 8.7% of the population required such support.
10.0% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Grenfell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115069/grenfell/topic/health-disability