38.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bridgewater On Loddon · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Bridgewater On Loddon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many is shaped by health challenges in Bridgewater On Loddon, where 38.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the 27.7% national figure and significantly higher than most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with arthritis affecting 17% and asthma 14.1% of residents. While 9.1% have a mental health condition, this is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
9.1%
Higher than 60% 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 Bridgewater On Loddon, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs are more frequent than in most areas, as 7.9% of people require help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
7.9% ▼ -27.4%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Bridgewater On Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20335/bridgewater-on-loddon/topic/health-disability