31.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Shepparton - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Shepparton - South East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Shepparton - South East compared to the rest of the country. About 31.1% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored in both general health and mental health statistics.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (11%) and mental health issues (10.1%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions specifically are a little above the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
10.1%
Higher than 68% 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 - South East, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, as 8% need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national rate of 5.8%.
8.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031594/shepparton-south-east/topic/health-disability