34.1%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lowan (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Lowan (Western Victoria)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Lowan. Over a third of the population lives with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.1% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 12.9%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 9.9% of residents.
9.9%
Higher than 66% 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 Lowan (Western Victoria), None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little above the national figure, 7.0% of people in Lowan need some help with their daily activities. This level of need has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 6.3%.
7.0% —
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Lowan (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24408/lowan/topic/health-disability