38.2%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Heyfield · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Heyfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Heyfield. Around 38.2% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of ill health is mirrored in the number of people who need daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (13.1%) and mental health issues (12.2%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are well above the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%. While half the population has no long-term health issues, 6.4% of residents live with three or more conditions.
12.2%
Higher than 79% 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 Heyfield, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.3% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
10.3% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Heyfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215039/heyfield/topic/health-disability