30.1%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mansfield · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Mansfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher rate of long-term health issues defines Mansfield, where 30.1% of people live with a chronic condition. This is a little above the Victorian and national figures, though most residents report no long-term health problems.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 10.5%, followed by mental health at 8.3%. While the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the national figure, 30.1% of the population has at least one chronic health issue.
8.3%
Lower than 54% 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 Mansfield, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in Mansfield need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24250/mansfield/topic/health-disability