31.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maffra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maffra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Maffra live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health challenges are more common here than in most other Australian areas. These conditions range from arthritis and asthma to heart disease.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Arthritis is the most common at 10.9%, while 9.3% of people report a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national 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 Maffra, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.3% since 2011. This is higher than most other areas, although it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.3% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Maffra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205051101/maffra/topic/health-disability