31.2%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Geelong · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Geelong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles in Geelong have shifted over the last decade, with 31.2% of residents now reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is a particularly prominent concern in the area, affecting more people than in most similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Overall, 61.4% of people have no long-term health issues, while others most frequently report asthma and arthritis.
11.6%
Higher than 73% of urban centre 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 Geelong, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.9% of people in Geelong. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure and sits around the middle for similar areas.
6.9% —
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
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 Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL203003/geelong/topic/health-disability