26.3%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Vermont South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Vermont South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in Vermont South live with long-term health challenges compared to most other areas. Only 26.3% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 5.9% of residents. For those with health issues, arthritis is the most reported condition at 8.3%, while 68% of the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.9%
Lower than 84% 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 Vermont South, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is an increase of 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Vermont South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211041273/vermont-south/topic/health-disability