31.5%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Birchip · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Birchip
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp rise in the number of people needing daily help defines the recent health landscape in Birchip. Since 2011, the proportion of residents requiring assistance has climbed by 5.4 percentage points. This shift occurs alongside a higher rate of long-term health conditions compared to the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 13.6%, while mental health conditions affect 8.0% of the population.
8.0%
Lower than 71% 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 Birchip, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.9% of people, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the 5.8% national average and represents a significant increase from just 2.4% in 2011.
7.9% ▲ +224.6%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Birchip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221005/birchip/topic/health-disability