37.8%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barnawartha · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Barnawartha
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness mark Barnawartha (L) compared to most similar areas. Nearly 38% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are particularly evident in the high number of residents dealing with mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 37.8% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Mental health conditions are especially common at 12.8%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other frequent conditions include asthma at 15.4% and arthritis at 9.4%.
12.8%
Higher than 85% 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 Barnawartha, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This is a small improvement over time, with the rate falling 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▼ -28.4%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Barnawartha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221003/barnawartha/topic/health-disability