36.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jack River · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Jack River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Jack River. Around 36% of people here live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in a higher need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 36% of residents, which is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.4%, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 9.9%.
9.9%
Higher than 68% 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 Jack River, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here than in most other areas, with 8.1% of people needing assistance with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
8.1% ▲ +61.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Jack River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21249/jack-river/topic/health-disability