38.9%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kerang · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kerang
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Kerang live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is reflected in the fact that many residents require help with their daily activities. Most common conditions include arthritis at 15.7% and asthma at 12%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the highest for similar areas, with 38.9% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also a little above the Victorian and national figures 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 Kerang, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is well above the national rate at 9.1%. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Kerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215031402/kerang/topic/health-disability