28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Colac Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Colac Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 62.7% of people in Colac Surrounds report having no long-term health conditions. This means the majority of residents are free from chronic illness, though around 28.5% of the population does live with a long-term health issue.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 9.5%, followed by asthma at 8.4%. While the proportion of people with a health condition is a little above the Victorian figure, the rate of mental health conditions is lower than most areas at 7.9%.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 4.0%.
4.2% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031473/colac-surrounds/topic/health-disability