31.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bacchus Marsh Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bacchus Marsh Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in Bacchus Marsh Surrounds than in most other areas. Around 31.7% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a higher local need for ongoing healthcare and support services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.1%, followed by mental health issues at 9.7%. The rate of mental health conditions is higher than in most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
9.7%
Higher than 62% 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 Bacchus Marsh Surrounds, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas and matches the national figure. This need has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +31.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Bacchus Marsh Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021009/bacchus-marsh-surrounds/topic/health-disability