22.9%
Lower than 81% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hotham · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Hotham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of chronic illness mark Hotham compared to similar areas. Only 22.9% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than both the state and the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.2% of residents, which is a little below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Most people here have no long-term health issues, with 70.5% reporting no conditions at all.
6.2%
Lower than 85% of federal electorate 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 Hotham, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
While overall health is strong, 6.5% of people in Hotham need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and has risen 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Hotham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED222/hotham/topic/health-disability