37.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yarram · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Yarram
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Yarram live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure and among the highest rates for similar areas. These health challenges are often complex, with many residents managing multiple conditions at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 37.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.4%, while mental health conditions affect 10.5% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Yarram, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, with 8.3% of people requiring support. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Yarram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205051104/yarram/topic/health-disability