46.3%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Paynesville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Paynesville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Paynesville than in the rest of the state. Nearly half the population reports a chronic condition, a figure that is 19 percentage points above the Victorian average. This creates a significant health burden for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 46.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 18.2%, while mental health conditions affect 12.4% of people, a rate well above the national figure of 8.8%.
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 Paynesville, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 10.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.9% seen across Victoria.
10.3% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22049/paynesville/topic/health-disability