33.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glen Huon · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Glen Huon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A third of the population in Glen Huon lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is most visible in the high rate of mental health conditions, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.9% of residents, a rate well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Overall, 33% of people report a long-term health issue, with arthritis and asthma also common across the area.
12.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Glen Huon, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people in Glen Huon need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
6.7% ▲ +73.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Glen Huon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60229/glen-huon/topic/health-disability