35.7%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northern Grampians · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Northern Grampians
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Northern Grampians. About 35.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high prevalence of illness is reflected in the fact that many people here require regular help with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 14% of people, while 10.7% have a mental health condition, a figure a little above the national average. Overall, 35.7% of the population has a long-term health issue, which is well above the Victorian rate of 27.4%.
10.7%
Higher than 82% 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 Northern Grampians, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 7.9%.
7.3% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Northern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25810/northern-grampians/topic/health-disability