36.0%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wangaratta - Benalla · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Wangaratta - Benalla
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Wangaratta - Benalla, affecting 12.5% of residents. This region faces significant health challenges, with 36.0% of people living with a long-term condition—a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest at this level, with 36.0% of people affected, well above the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 10.8%, while asthma affects 11.0% of the population.
10.8%
Higher than 78% 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 Wangaratta - Benalla, None is the majority at 60%; 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 since 2011 to 7.5%. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.5% ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Wangaratta - Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20402/wangaratta-benalla/topic/health-disability