31.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yallourn North - Glengarry · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Yallourn North - Glengarry
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people live with a long-term health condition in Yallourn North - Glengarry, a figure well above the national average. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, a small number of people require daily help to get by.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (10.9%) and mental health conditions (9.8%) being the most reported. Most residents have no long-term health issues, but about 21% live with one condition.
9.8%
Higher than 63% 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 Yallourn North - Glengarry, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of people need someone to help them with daily activities, which is lower than in most areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 3.8%.
4.9% ▲ +29.9%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Yallourn North - Glengarry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205041098/yallourn-north-glengarry/topic/health-disability