29.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bendigo Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bendigo Surrounds - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily tasks in Bendigo Surrounds - South compared to the rest of the state. While long-term health conditions affect 29.1% of the population, this is only a little above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis and mental health being the most common. Most residents have no long-term health issues, though 20.7% report having one condition.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 Bendigo Surrounds - South, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.0%.
3.9% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
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).
More for Bendigo Surrounds - South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Bendigo Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021026/bendigo-surrounds-south/topic/health-disability