38.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deloraine · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Deloraine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Deloraine live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a key feature of the town's health profile, making it much higher than most similar areas. Many residents manage multiple health issues at once.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 15.9% of people. Mental health conditions affect 10.9% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the national average.
10.9%
Higher than 75% 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 Deloraine, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 9.8% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is much higher than most areas and sits well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.8% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Deloraine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60148/deloraine/topic/health-disability