34.6%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Strathbogie · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Strathbogie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A staggering 34.6% of people in Strathbogie live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness means more residents face ongoing health challenges than in most other Australian areas. Arthritis and mental health are the most common issues affecting the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 13.9% of residents. While 9.6% of people have a mental health condition, this is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
9.6%
Higher than 66% 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 Strathbogie, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities are more difficult for 7.1% of residents, a figure that is a little above the national average. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 6.6%.
7.1% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Strathbogie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26430/strathbogie/topic/health-disability