31.1%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moorabool · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Moorabool
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness defines the health profile of Moorabool, where 31.1% of people live with a chronic condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. The community faces significant health challenges, particularly regarding mental health and respiratory issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of residents. Along with mental health, asthma and arthritis are the most reported long-term issues, each impacting 9.8% of the population.
10.2%
Higher than 75% 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 Moorabool, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, with 6.3% of people requiring support. This figure has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
6.3% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Moorabool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25150/moorabool/topic/health-disability