36.0%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ripon (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Ripon (Western Victoria)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Ripon is shaped by a significant burden of illness, with 36% of people living with a long-term health condition. This rate is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia. Many residents manage multiple ailments, while arthritis and mental health are the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis affects 13.4% of the population, and 11.6% live with a mental health condition, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Over a third of residents have a long-term health issue, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%.
11.6%
Higher than 87% 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 Ripon (Western Victoria), None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.8% of people, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9%. This level of need has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 7.2%.
7.8% —
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Ripon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27208/ripon/topic/health-disability