34.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Arnaud East · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in St Arnaud East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in St Arnaud East live with long-term health issues compared to the state and national figures. Around 34% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. This indicates a significant health burden for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with other conditions and arthritis being the most frequent. Interestingly, 7% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.0%
Lower than 61% 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 East, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger proportion of residents here, as 9% need assistance with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.0% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 St Arnaud East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22335/st-arnaud-east/topic/health-disability