33.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Daylesford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Daylesford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Daylesford, where 33.9% of people live with a lasting condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Many residents deal with multiple health challenges, while others manage common chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11.4% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 10.3% of residents reporting a condition.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Daylesford, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Daylesford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021011/daylesford/topic/health-disability