34.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Castlemaine Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Castlemaine Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 34.7% of people in Castlemaine Surrounds live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most common challenges for residents. These health pressures stand in contrast to the number of people needing daily help, which remains steady.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.9% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 12.8%, while 4% of people manage three or more conditions at once.
10.9%
Higher than 77% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people need some help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, and has barely changed since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021028/castlemaine-surrounds/topic/health-disability