33.2%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Upper Goulburn Valley · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Upper Goulburn Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher burden of long-term illness affects daily life in Upper Goulburn Valley, where 33.2% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The community faces significant health challenges, particularly with arthritis and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 12.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, at 10.1%, while 9.3% of people live with asthma.
10.1%
Higher than 68% 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 Upper Goulburn Valley, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 6.7% of the population who need assistance with everyday activities. This figure is higher than in most areas and has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Upper Goulburn Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20401/upper-goulburn-valley/topic/health-disability