40.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nathalia · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Nathalia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 40.7% of people in Nathalia live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This makes it one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness for its size. These health challenges are reflected in a higher than usual need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 16.3% of residents and asthma 12.4%. Mental health conditions are also well above the state and national rates at 12.4%, while 6.3% of people manage three or more conditions.
12.4%
Higher than 86% 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 Nathalia, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, with 8.5% needing help with regular activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the 5.9% seen across Victoria.
8.5% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Nathalia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21898/nathalia/topic/health-disability