31.0%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mid-Western Regional · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Mid-Western Regional
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness defines Mid-Western Regional, where 31% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces more health challenges than most other regions in the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (10.3%) and asthma (9.2%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also more prevalent than in most areas, affecting 9.2% of the population.
9.2%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) 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 Mid-Western Regional, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6% of people need help with their daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 5.6%.
6.0% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Mid-Western Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15270/mid-western-regional/topic/health-disability