23.7%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Virginia · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Virginia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 66% of people in Virginia have no long-term health conditions, making it a healthy place to live. While 23.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is much lower than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the national figure of 27.7%, though they are well above the Northern Territory average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, each affecting around 7% of the population.
6.2%
Lower than 68% 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 Virginia, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and about the same as the territory average.
2.8% ▲ +48.6%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70274/virginia/topic/health-disability