33.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dederang · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dederang
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of the population in Dederang live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This includes a notably high rate of mental health issues compared to both the state and the rest of Australia. While many residents manage these conditions, only a small number require significant help with their daily routines.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.8% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are particularly common at 13.1%, which is much higher than most areas, followed by arthritis at 12.6%.
13.1%
Higher than 87% 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 Dederang, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 4.5% of residents. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and the Victorian rate of 5.9%.
4.5% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Dederang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20726/dederang/topic/health-disability