34.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kyabram · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kyabram
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Kyabram. Around 34.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here at 13.1%, followed by asthma at 10%. Mental health conditions affect 9.7% of people, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the Victorian average of 8.8%.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 Kyabram, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.4% of the population. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Kyabram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216011407/kyabram/topic/health-disability