29.6%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macedon Ranges · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Macedon Ranges
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Macedon Ranges, affecting 9.1% of residents. Overall health in the area is fairly typical, with 29.6% of people living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The share of people with a long-term health condition is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Along with mental health, arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, each affecting 8.9% of the population.
9.1%
Higher than 59% 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 Macedon Ranges, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Macedon Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24130/macedon-ranges/topic/health-disability