35.5%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pyrenees · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Pyrenees
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over one-third of residents in Pyrenees live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support, making the area stand out compared to most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with 35.5% of people reporting a long-term condition, far higher than the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 13.6%, while mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 11.7% of the population.
11.7%
Higher than 90% 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 Pyrenees, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is required by 7.7% of people, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Pyrenees [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25990/pyrenees/topic/health-disability