34.1%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Towong · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Towong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Towong live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This significant health burden is reflected in the high prevalence of arthritis and mental health issues across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 34.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate much higher than most other areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.2%, while 10.1% of people live with a mental health condition, which is slightly higher than the state and national figures.
10.1%
Higher than 73% 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 Towong, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.3% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for support has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 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 Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26670/towong/topic/health-disability