33.7%
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southern Midlands · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Southern Midlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A need for help with daily activities has barely changed in Southern Midlands since 2011, now affecting 7.6% of people. This is much higher than most similar areas. Health challenges are common here, with over a third of the population living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.1%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 10.9% of residents.
10.9%
Higher than 85% 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 Southern Midlands, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is required by 7.6% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This level of need is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.6% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Southern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA65010/southern-midlands/topic/health-disability