39.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yarriambiack · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Yarriambiack
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 40% of people in Yarriambiack live with a long-term health condition, putting the area among the highest for health struggles in its class. This high rate of illness is reflected in the fact that nearly 10% of residents need daily help with basic activities. The community faces challenges well above those seen across Victoria and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the state or nation, with arthritis being the most frequent at 15.8%. Mental health conditions also affect 11.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
11.9%
Higher than 92% 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 Yarriambiack, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common for 9.3% of people, a figure that is well above the Australian average. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 98% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Yarriambiack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA27630/yarriambiack/topic/health-disability