35.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Traralgon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Traralgon - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Chronic health challenges have become more prominent in Traralgon - East since 2011, with 35% of people now living with a long-term condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. These health struggles are reflected in a higher need for daily support across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis, mental health, and asthma each affecting 11.7% or 11% of people. Mental health conditions specifically affect 11.7% of residents, which is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Traralgon - East, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in Traralgon - East need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 8.2%, this is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9%.
8.2% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Traralgon - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205041493/traralgon-east/topic/health-disability