36.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Loddon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Loddon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Loddon. About 36% of people here live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 14.8%, followed by mental health conditions at 10.7%. The latter is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia, while 5.7% of residents manage three or more chronic conditions.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 Loddon, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
7.5% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202031033/loddon/topic/health-disability