37.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Bendigo · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in East Bendigo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more prominent in East Bendigo, where 37.6% of people now live with a chronic condition. This is far above the Victorian average and highlights a significant health burden for the area. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues affecting residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.5% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 14.1% and asthma at 9.8%.
14.5%
Higher than 91% 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 East Bendigo, 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 9.6% of people needing help with their usual activities. This is well above the 5.9% seen across Victoria.
9.6% ▲ +60.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 9.6%
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).
More for East Bendigo
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in East Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20828/east-bendigo/topic/health-disability