34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ararat · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Ararat
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Ararat live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with 34.8% of residents reporting a lasting condition—well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 12.2%, followed by mental health conditions at 11.9%. This mental health rate is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia, and 4.8% of the population manage three or more conditions.
11.9%
Higher than 83% 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 Ararat, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 8.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen nationally and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.5% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Ararat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20053/ararat/topic/health-disability