32.8%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wodonga - Alpine · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Wodonga - Alpine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Wodonga - Alpine live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness suggests a significant health burden across the region. Mental health and arthritis are among the most common reported conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well above both Victoria and Australia. This includes 11.2% living with a mental health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas.
11.2%
Higher than 83% 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 Wodonga - Alpine, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.5%, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Wodonga - Alpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20403/wodonga-alpine/topic/health-disability