33.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Leongatha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Leongatha
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark Leongatha. About 33.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above both the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.2%, while mental health conditions affect 9.4% of people. This mental health figure is about the same as the state and national averages.
9.4%
Higher than 58% 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 Leongatha, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.9% of people in Leongatha need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 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 Leongatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031090/leongatha/topic/health-disability