34.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Castlemaine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Castlemaine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Castlemaine, where 12.4% of residents live with the condition. This is part of a broader trend in the area, where a much higher share of people live with long-term health problems compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than in the state and national averages, affecting 11.4% of residents.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 Castlemaine, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.3% of people in Castlemaine need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, though the number has risen slightly since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Castlemaine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021027/castlemaine/topic/health-disability