31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geelong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Geelong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Geelong have remained steady since 2011, but the area now faces significant health challenges. About 31% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.7% of residents. This is a little above the 8.8% recorded for both Victoria and Australia. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 9.5% and arthritis at 8.2%.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Geelong, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The share of people who need help with daily activities is 6.2%, which is higher than in most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.2% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021039/geelong/topic/health-disability