39.7%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gawler · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Gawler
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Gawler (L) (Tas.). Nearly 40% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.7% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the Tasmanian rate of 33.6%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, while 13.4% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is well above the Australian average.
13.4%
Higher than 88% 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 Gawler, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 10.1% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national levels. Despite this high standing, the proportion of people needing this help fell by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
10.1% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 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 Gawler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622011/gawler/topic/health-disability