33.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Yea
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define the health profile of Yea. About 33.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a community with a significant burden of chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.9%, followed by mental health at 9.7%. Overall, people with mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, though the rate is about the same as the Victorian average.
9.7%
Higher than 62% 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 Yea, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people in Yea need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.0%.
5.7% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Yea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204011062/yea/topic/health-disability