34.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Campaspe · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Campaspe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define the health landscape of Campaspe. About 34.2% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high prevalence of illness is mirrored in the number of people requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 12.7% of the population and asthma 9.7%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of residents.
10.2%
Higher than 69% 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 Campaspe, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.4% of people, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9%. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Campaspe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21601/campaspe/topic/health-disability