35.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Orbost · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Orbost
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Dealing with chronic illness is a significant part of daily life for many in Orbost. About 35.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (14%) and mental health conditions (9.9%) being the most frequent. Roughly 1 in 10 people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average of 8.8%.
9.9%
Higher than 66% 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 Orbost, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.7% of the population, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This requirement for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011, leaving Orbost a little above both the state and national averages.
7.7% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Orbost [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205021085/orbost/topic/health-disability