36.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Latrobe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Latrobe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily assistance marks the recent health trend in Latrobe, where 9.1% of people now require help. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the national figure. Long-term health issues are also common here, affecting 36.1% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 36.1% of residents affected. Arthritis is the most reported issue at 14.3%, while 10.5% of people have a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the national average.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Latrobe, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 9.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need has risen 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Latrobe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604021087/latrobe/topic/health-disability