38.2%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Orbost · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Orbost
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Orbost, affecting 15.4% of people. This community faces significant health challenges, with a far higher proportion of residents living with chronic conditions compared to the rest of Victoria and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 38.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. While many residents have no chronic illness, those who do often face multiple issues, with 5.9% managing three or more conditions.
10.5%
Higher than 59% 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 Orbost, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here than in most areas, with 10.2% needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has remained steady since 2011.
10.2% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 Orbost [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215066/orbost/topic/health-disability