34.7%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Euroa (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Euroa (Northern Victoria)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Euroa have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the local community's health profile. These challenges are seen across both physical and mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.7% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 12.8%, while mental health conditions affect 10.7% of residents, which is a little above the national average.
10.7%
Higher than 77% of state electorate 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 Euroa (Northern Victoria), None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common in Euroa than in most similar areas. At 7.2%, this figure is a little above the Australian average and has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2016.
7.2% —
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Euroa (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22704/euroa/topic/health-disability