34.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Golden Plains - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Golden Plains - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Golden Plains - North involves managing long-term health issues, with 34.8% of people living with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, making it a place where health challenges are much more common than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent here at 12.5%, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Victoria. Other frequent long-term health issues include asthma at 11.5% and arthritis at 11.4%.
12.5%
Higher than 90% 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 Golden Plains - North, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is a little above the national figure at 7.0%. This is a rising trend for the area, as the proportion of people needing this support rose 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Golden Plains - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201031015/golden-plains-north/topic/health-disability