35.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Corangamite - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Corangamite - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Corangamite - North than in most other areas. About 35.4% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This puts the area in a challenging position regarding community wellbeing and health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term issues, affecting 11.5% and 12% of people respectively. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is well above the Victorian average, with 5.2% of residents managing three or more conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 Corangamite - North, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.4% since 2016. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.4% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Corangamite - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031474/corangamite-north/topic/health-disability