31.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wangaratta Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wangaratta Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Wangaratta Surrounds now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, though overall health remains a mixed picture. While 31.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area actually has a lower rate of people needing daily assistance than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the state and national figures, with 31.6% of people affected. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.5%, followed by asthma at 9.6% and mental health conditions at 8.1%.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Wangaratta Surrounds, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little below the Victorian average, 4.8% of people need help with daily activities. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Wangaratta Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204021067/wangaratta-surrounds/topic/health-disability