35.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Neerim South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Neerim South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have risen in Neerim South, where 35% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and significantly higher than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness affecting 13.4% of residents, while 10.2% have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Over half the population reports no long-term health issues, though 4.6% of people manage three or more conditions.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Neerim South, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in Neerim South need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.8% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Neerim South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21911/neerim-south/topic/health-disability