38.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Edenhope · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Edenhope
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in Edenhope, where nearly 39% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues affecting residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A high number of residents struggle with long-term health, with 12% reporting a mental health condition, which is well above the Victorian average of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common condition at 16.3%, and 7.6% of people deal with three or more health issues at once.
12.0%
Higher than 83% 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 Edenhope, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many here, as 10.2% of people need assistance with everyday activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the 5.8% national figure.
10.2% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 Edenhope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20844/edenhope/topic/health-disability