39.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Casterton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Casterton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Casterton live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness means health needs are a significant part of daily life for many residents in the town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 18.1%, contributing to a total health rate that is much higher than most similar areas. While 51.5% of people have no long-term health issues, those with mental health conditions sit at 8.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.9%
Higher than 58% 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 Casterton, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 11.8% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is among the highest rates for areas of this size.
11.8% ▲ +42.2%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.8%
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 Casterton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20513/casterton/topic/health-disability