28.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Upper Yarra Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Upper Yarra Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of mental health conditions marks the health profile of Upper Yarra Valley, where 10.5% of people report such a struggle. Overall, health outcomes in the area are similar to the rest of the country. While many residents are healthy, nearly 29% live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health and asthma are the most common issues, both affecting 10.5% of the population, while arthritis impacts 9.7%.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Upper Yarra Valley, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 5.9% of residents, a figure that is about the same as both the state and national averages. This need for help has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.4%.
5.9% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Upper Yarra Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204011061/upper-yarra-valley/topic/health-disability