33.4%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southern Grampians · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Southern Grampians
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Southern Grampians, affecting 12.5% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with 33.4% of people living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% of people affected compared to 27.7% across Australia. Mental health conditions also affect more people than usual, at 9.7%.
9.7%
Higher than 68% 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 Southern Grampians, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 6.9% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26260/southern-grampians/topic/health-disability