33.0%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gundagai · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Gundagai
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Gundagai live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the state and national figures, with arthritis being the most common chronic ailment. While long-term health is a challenge for many, the need for daily assistance remains steady and aligns with the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 12.9%, while mental health conditions are reported by 7.9% of the population, a rate lower than most areas.
7.9%
Lower than 72% 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 Gundagai, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.2% of the population. This is about the same as the New South Wales and Australian figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
6.2% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Gundagai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115073/gundagai/topic/health-disability