36.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Creswick - Clunes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Creswick - Clunes
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Creswick - Clunes live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This is one of the highest rates of chronic illness for similar areas. These health challenges include high numbers of residents dealing with arthritis and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, far exceeding the 27.7% national average. Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of the population.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Creswick - Clunes, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is a little above the national figure, with 6.9% of people requiring assistance. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Creswick - Clunes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021010/creswick-clunes/topic/health-disability