27.7%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Geelong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Geelong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 10% of residents in South Geelong live with a mental health condition, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas. While other long-term health trends match state and national figures, the local struggle with mental health stands out as the primary health challenge for the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.7%, followed by asthma at 8.6% and arthritis at 6.9%.
10.7%
Higher than 74% 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 South Geelong, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people in South Geelong need help with daily activities, which is a little below the 5.9% seen across Victoria.
3.8% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 South Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22308/south-geelong/topic/health-disability