34.9%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Meander Valley · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Meander Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Meander Valley live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is well above the national rate of 27.7%. These health challenges are widespread across the region and affect a significant portion of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.8%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 10.4% of people.
10.4%
Higher than 77% 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 Meander Valley, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.8% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Meander Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA64210/meander-valley/topic/health-disability