34.9%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Central Highlands · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Central Highlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Central Highlands. About 34.9% of people live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a higher demand for support across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 14.0% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.1% of residents, which is a little above the Australian average.
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 Central Highlands, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.5% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 7.2%.
7.5% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Central Highlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA61010/central-highlands/topic/health-disability