34.9%
Higher than 70% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bendigo · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Bendigo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Bendigo, affecting 13% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area faces a higher burden of illness than most other regions, with many residents managing chronic health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.9% of people in Bendigo live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Beyond mental health, arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, affecting 11.6% and 10.7% of residents respectively.
13.0%
Higher than 93% of urban area 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 Bendigo, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure, 7.4% of people here need help with daily activities. This need has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 64% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2004/bendigo/topic/health-disability