32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Narracan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Narracan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of health issues than most similar areas define Narracan. About 32.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This burden of illness is mirrored in the number of people who need daily help to get around.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (11.5%) and mental health (10.7%) being the most reported issues. The 10.7% of people with a mental health condition is a little above the Victorian average of 8.8%.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 Narracan, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most other areas. About 7.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +236.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 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 Narracan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21889/narracan/topic/health-disability