33.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
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Health & Disability in Ballarat
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher proportion of people in Ballarat live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. About 33.8% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness shapes the health profile of the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are common here, affecting 11.7% of people, which is a little above the state and national figures. This is the most reported long-term health issue in Ballarat, followed by arthritis at 10.2% and asthma at 9.4%.
11.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Ballarat, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in Ballarat need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.7%, and remains about the same as the Victorian average.
6.2% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Ballarat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011002/ballarat/topic/health-disability