29.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Horsham Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Horsham Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 5% of people in Horsham Surrounds need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. The area sees a slightly higher rate of long-term health conditions than the national average, though mental health figures are lower than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.5%, while 8.1% of people report a mental health condition.
8.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Horsham Surrounds, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of people need help with their daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and represents a very small increase from 4.3% in 2011.
4.7% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Horsham Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011389/horsham-surrounds/topic/health-disability