32.2%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Goulburn Weir · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Goulburn Weir
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people report long-term health conditions in Goulburn Weir than in most similar areas. About 32.2% of residents live with a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. However, fewer people here need daily help compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common, with arthritis (10%) and asthma (6.7%) being the most frequent. While many suffer from chronic conditions, those with a mental health condition (6.7%) are a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
6.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Goulburn Weir, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, as only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
3.3% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Goulburn Weir [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21078/goulburn-weir/topic/health-disability