33.3%
Higher than 92% of capital city areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rest of Vic. · Capital City
Health & Disability in Rest of Vic.
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
One of the highest rates of long-term illness is found in Rest of Vic., where 33.3% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the state and national figures. These health challenges are reflected in a higher than usual need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with 33.3% of people reporting a long-term condition, far exceeding the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 11.2%, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 10.9%.
10.9%
Higher than 70% of capital city 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 Rest of Vic., None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in Rest of Vic. need help with daily activities than in most similar areas. This figure has risen to 6.9% since 2016, which is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
6.9% —
Higher than 94% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Rest of Vic. [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/2RVIC/rest-of-vic/topic/health-disability