31.0%
Higher than 65% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geelong · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Geelong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Geelong live with a long-term health condition than in most other areas, with 31% of residents affected. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning health challenges are a more common part of daily life here than in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.6%, followed by asthma at 9.6% and arthritis at 9.1%.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 Geelong, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.1% of the population. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia and has barely changed since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/203/geelong/topic/health-disability