34.6%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Laanecoorie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Laanecoorie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Laanecoorie than in most other areas. About 34.6% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. This reflects a community with significant and widespread health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 16.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, at 10.1%, while about 19.6% of residents live with a single long-term condition.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Laanecoorie, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, with 7.3% needing help with everyday activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.3% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Laanecoorie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21417/laanecoorie/topic/health-disability