39.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Arnaud · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in St Arnaud
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 St Arnaud than in most other similar areas. Nearly 40% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure. This high level of illness is mirrored by a significant number of people requiring daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.7%, while mental health conditions affect 11.9% of people, a rate well above the Australian average.
11.9%
Higher than 82% 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 St Arnaud, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.8% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the 5.8% recorded across Australia.
10.8% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22334/st-arnaud/topic/health-disability