28.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lurg · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lurg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Lurg, affecting 12.3% of the population. Overall, health outcomes for the area are generally positive, with mental health conditions and the need for daily assistance both sitting well below state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Notably, the 5.0% of residents with a mental health condition is much lower than most areas and well below the national rate of 8.8%.
5.0%
Lower than 75% 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 Lurg, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is required by only 2.7% of people in Lurg. This is lower than most areas and sits well below the 5.8% national average.
2.7% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Lurg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21553/lurg/topic/health-disability