33.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warragul · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Warragul
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Warragul live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This health burden is higher than in most other similar areas, with significant numbers of residents managing chronic illness and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian rate of 27.4%. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues, with 11.3% and 11.1% of people reporting these conditions respectively.
11.3%
Higher than 82% 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 Warragul, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 6.9% of the population who need assistance, a figure that is a little above the national average. This need for help has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Warragul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205011079/warragul/topic/health-disability