36.4%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nhill Region · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Nhill Region
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of residents in the Nhill Region live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a key feature of the local community, where arthritis is the most common long-term health issue. The health profile of the area is significantly more burdened than both the Victorian and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.4% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate that is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Arthritis is the most frequent illness at 14.5%, while mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in most areas at 10.4%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Nhill Region, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 7.5%.
8.1% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Nhill Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011390/nhill-region/topic/health-disability