33.3%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Baw Baw · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Baw Baw
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 33.3% of people in Baw Baw live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining health feature for the region. Most residents are healthy, but those with conditions often face multiple health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (11.2%) and mental health conditions (11.1%) being the most frequent. Mental health issues are a little more common than the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
11.1%
Higher than 87% 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 Baw Baw, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages, but it has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Baw Baw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA20830/baw-baw/topic/health-disability