31.6%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greater Shepparton · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Greater Shepparton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Greater Shepparton live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means a significant number of residents deal with ongoing health challenges that may impact their daily lives. The area faces higher health needs than most similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 11.1%, followed by mental health conditions at 10.1%. Overall, long-term health conditions are much more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 31.6% of people affected.
10.1%
Higher than 73% 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 Greater Shepparton, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.2% of residents who need help with usual activities, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Greater Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22830/greater-shepparton/topic/health-disability