29.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Omeo · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Omeo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Omeo have remained steady over the last decade, with 29.7% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This is slightly above the national figure of 27.7%. While many people remain healthy, a significant number of locals require ongoing support for chronic issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.7% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 11.9% of residents, while 7.5% live with a mental health condition, a figure slightly below the national average.
7.5%
Lower than 56% 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 Omeo, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some in Omeo, as 7.3% of people need help with basic activities. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the 5.8% national figure.
7.3% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 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 Omeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22011/omeo/topic/health-disability