37.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Avoca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Avoca
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 37% of people in Avoca live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with many residents managing chronic illness or mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.9% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term illness at 15.7%, while 7.1% of the population deal with three or more health conditions.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Avoca, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities require help for 8.4% of people, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 8.0%.
8.4% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201031013/avoca/topic/health-disability