34.2%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yallourn North · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Yallourn North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term health issues in Yallourn North, where 12.3% of people report each condition. Overall health is a challenge here, as 34.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.3% of people. This is well above the 8.8% seen across Victoria and Australia.
12.3%
Higher than 80% 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 Yallourn North, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.0% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. This rate has fallen slightly since 2011.
7.0% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Yallourn North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215095/yallourn-north/topic/health-disability