39.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ballarat East - Warrenheip · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ballarat East - Warrenheip
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Ballarat East - Warrenheip live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, which often leads to a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term illness here, affecting 15.7% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% figure for Victoria and Australia, with arthritis and asthma also being frequently reported.
15.7%
Higher than 99% 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 East - Warrenheip, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.6% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits well above the 5.8% national average.
10.6% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 East - Warrenheip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011481/ballarat-east-warrenheip/topic/health-disability