37.2%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wangaratta · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Wangaratta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Wangaratta live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in a significant need for daily support and a high prevalence of mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a much higher rate of mental health conditions (12%) than most other parts of the country. While over half of residents have no long-term health issues, the most common problems reported are arthritis, mental health, and asthma.
12.0%
Higher than 77% 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 Wangaratta, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.7% of the population, a figure that has risen by 5.7 points since 2016. This is a little above the Victorian average of 5.9% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.7% —
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213016/wangaratta/topic/health-disability