37.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Orbost · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Orbost
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Orbost live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than in most other areas. This high rate of illness means health needs are a significant part of daily life here, with 37.6% of residents facing ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 15.1% of the population, followed by asthma and heart disease.
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 Orbost, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. At 9.6%, this is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.6% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Orbost [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22014/orbost/topic/health-disability