31.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bacchus Marsh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bacchus Marsh
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31.6% of people in Bacchus Marsh live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is a high rate compared to most other areas. Mental health and asthma are the most common long-term issues reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. This is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia, while asthma (10.5%) and arthritis (9.4%) are also frequent.
10.9%
Higher than 77% 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 Bacchus Marsh, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities require extra help for 6.7% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011. This rate is higher than in most areas and slightly above the 5.9% reported for Victoria.
6.7% ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041353/bacchus-marsh/topic/health-disability