45.6%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goolwa · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Goolwa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Goolwa has some of the highest rates of long-term health conditions compared to similar areas. Nearly 46% of people live with a chronic health issue, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 20% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, with 12.8% of people affected, which is well above the 8.8% national average.
12.8%
Higher than 85% 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 Goolwa, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many locals, as 10.1% of people need help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% Australian average and shows a rise of 4.4 percentage points since 2011.
10.1% ▲ +77.0%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Goolwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL414001/goolwa/topic/health-disability