31.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Baw Baw · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Baw Baw
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in Baw Baw live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high rates of chronic illness and mental health challenges compared to other similar places. The most common issues affecting residents are arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 11.4% of people reporting a mental health condition, a figure well above the New South Wales average. While 66.4% of residents have no long-term health issues, 15.5% live with one condition and 10.3% deal with two.
11.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality 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 Baw Baw, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many locals, as 9.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across both the state and the rest of Australia.
9.6% ▲ +85.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Baw Baw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10234/baw-baw/topic/health-disability