35.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stawell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Stawell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in Stawell need help with daily tasks now than in 2011, though health challenges remain common. About 35.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 14.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the state average, at 10.7%.
10.7%
Higher than 75% 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 Stawell, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.7% of residents. While this is higher than in most areas, the figure has fallen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 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 Stawell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011392/stawell/topic/health-disability