38.8%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Avoca · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Avoca
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Avoca live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high level of illness means many residents face daily health challenges and a greater need for medical support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 13.2%, while arthritis is the most common long-term ailment affecting 16.7% of the population. Over 11 points more people here report a long-term health condition than in the typical Victorian area.
13.2%
Higher than 87% 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 Avoca, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 9.9% of residents who need help with basic activities, a figure that is well above the national average. This need for assistance has risen by 2.7 points since 2011.
9.9% ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215005/avoca/topic/health-disability