43.3%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Victor Harbor · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Victor Harbor
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Victor Harbor than in most other areas, with 43.3% of residents reporting a chronic condition. This rate is 16 points higher than the national figure. The community faces significant health challenges, particularly with arthritis and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 17.4% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than in the rest of the state and Australia, 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 Victor Harbor, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many residents, with 9.8% needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 2.2 points since 2011.
9.8% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Victor Harbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA48050/victor-harbor/topic/health-disability