33.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Colac · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Colac
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 33% of people in Colac live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This gap highlights a community with significant health needs, where many residents manage ongoing conditions that impact their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.6%, and 10% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure.
10.0%
Higher than 67% 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 Colac, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.8% since 2016. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.8% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Colac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031472/colac/topic/health-disability