34.7%
Higher than 90% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Latrobe - Gippsland · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Latrobe - Gippsland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 35% of people in Latrobe - Gippsland live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This high level of illness is reflected in the local need for daily support services, as more residents face ongoing health challenges compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 12.3% of people and asthma 9.8%. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, affecting 11.0% of the population.
11.0%
Higher than 80% 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 Latrobe - Gippsland, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is among the highest for areas of this size at 7.4%. This figure has risen since 2011 and remains a little above the Victorian and national averages.
7.4% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 88% of region (sa4) 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 Latrobe - Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/205/latrobe-gippsland/topic/health-disability