36.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Arnaud · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in St Arnaud
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 37% of people in St Arnaud have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a key feature of the local population, with more residents needing daily support than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis (13.8%) and mental health conditions (10.9%) being the most frequent. The 10.9% with a mental health condition is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the Victorian average.
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 St Arnaud, 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 common for 9.0% of residents, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011391/st-arnaud/topic/health-disability