34.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Phillip Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Phillip Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Phillip Island compared to the rest of the country. About 34.7% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap is most visible in the high rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.2%, followed by mental health issues at 10.1%. This last figure is a little above the Victorian and national averages of 8.8%. Over half of the population report no long-term conditions.
10.1%
Higher than 68% 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 Phillip Island, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.5% of the population, which is higher than in most other areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.8%, and is now about the same as the state and national rates.
6.5% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Phillip Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031091/phillip-island/topic/health-disability