43.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Paynesville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Paynesville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Paynesville now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 43.3% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the same figure for Victoria and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 17.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, with 11.3% of residents reporting one.
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 Paynesville, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.7% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and much higher than most similar areas.
8.7% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205021086/paynesville/topic/health-disability