34.3%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bendigo · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Bendigo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Bendigo as a region with significant medical needs. Around 34.3% of people live with a long-term condition, a figure well above both the Victorian and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue at 12.1%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis (11.8%) and asthma (10.1%) also affect a large number of residents, with 4.2% of the population living with three or more conditions.
12.1%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) 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 Bendigo, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activity assistance is needed by 6.8% of people, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 76% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 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 Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/202/bendigo/topic/health-disability