27.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Irymple · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Irymple
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Most residents in Irymple are free from long-term health problems, with 62.4% reporting no chronic conditions. The area generally follows state and national patterns for health and disability, though mental health conditions are slightly less common here than in other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, while the 6.9% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the national average.
6.9%
Lower than 73% 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 Irymple, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.2%, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. This number has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 4.0%.
5.2% ▲ +31.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Irymple [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021395/irymple/topic/health-disability