25.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health struggles in Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek than in most similar areas. About 74% of residents live without any long-term health conditions, and the need for daily assistance is notably low. This contributes to a generally healthier profile compared to both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures. Mental health (9.2%) and asthma (8.9%) are the most common long-term conditions reported here.
9.2%
Higher than 55% 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 Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 3.5% of people, a figure that is much lower than most other areas and a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.5% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203031489/barwon-heads-armstrong-creek/topic/health-disability