29.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Shepparton Surrounds - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Shepparton Surrounds - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health conditions in Shepparton Surrounds - East than in most similar areas. Around 29.8% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas. Mental health conditions affect 9.0% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
9.0%
Higher than 53% 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 Shepparton Surrounds - East, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.6% of residents, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This rate has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +48.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Shepparton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031418/shepparton-surrounds-east/topic/health-disability