35.0%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Peechelba · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Peechelba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Peechelba live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average, meaning a higher proportion of residents face ongoing health challenges compared to most other areas. While many struggle with chronic illness, a smaller number of people require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. The most common issues reported are arthritis at 13.6% and asthma at 10.2%, while 7.3% of people live with a mental health condition.
7.3%
Lower than 58% 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 Peechelba, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4% of people here. This is a little below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
4.0% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 Peechelba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22052/peechelba/topic/health-disability