33.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Echuca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Echuca
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Echuca live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a higher demand for health services and support across the community. The most common issues include arthritis and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions affect 10.2% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Echuca, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 7.5% of people who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the national figure and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Echuca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216011406/echuca/topic/health-disability