36.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chiltern - Indigo Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Chiltern - Indigo Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Chiltern - Indigo Valley live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health challenges are a common part of daily life for many residents, with 36.2% of the population managing ongoing illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area sees much higher rates of long-term health issues than most places, including mental health conditions which affect 10.8% of people. Arthritis is the most common condition at 12.2%, while asthma also affects 10.8% of the population.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 Chiltern - Indigo Valley, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +47.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 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 Chiltern - Indigo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031070/chiltern-indigo-valley/topic/health-disability