31.4%
Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geelong · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Geelong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Geelong live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably high rate of mental health conditions, making the area stand out compared to most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of residents. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 9.9% and arthritis at 8.8%.
11.4%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Geelong, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.8% of people, a figure that is much higher than in most areas and has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20302/geelong/topic/health-disability