34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Colac · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Colac
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Colac live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is seen across the board, from mental health to chronic diseases. This creates a community with a significant need for ongoing healthcare and support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Arthritis is the most common condition at 12.5%, followed by mental health issues at 10.8%, which is also a little above the national rate.
10.8%
Higher than 75% 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 Colac, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most other areas. About 10.3% of people require this assistance, which is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
10.3% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Colac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20607/colac/topic/health-disability