35.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Longford - Loch Sport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Longford - Loch Sport
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness mark Longford - Loch Sport compared to most similar areas. Around 35.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored in the number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 13.8% of people, followed by mental health and asthma. While 56% of residents have no long-term health issues, the overall rate of chronic illness is well above the Victorian average.
9.3%
Higher than 57% 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 Longford - Loch Sport, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.6% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Longford - Loch Sport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205051100/longford-loch-sport/topic/health-disability