47.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Paynesville · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Paynesville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost half of all residents in Paynesville live with a long-term health condition. This rate is far above the national figure, marking the area as one of the most health-affected at this level. Many people face multiple challenges, with 18.4% of the population managing two or more long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, affecting 18.9% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, with 12% of residents reporting a condition compared to the national figure of 8.8%.
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 Paynesville, None is the majority at 50%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many here, as 10.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
10.3% ▲ +48.2%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 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 Paynesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215068/paynesville/topic/health-disability