39.1%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boolarra · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Boolarra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Boolarra (L) have remained steady since 2011, but the area faces significant challenges with long-term illness. Nearly 40% of residents live with a chronic health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.1% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. Mental health issues are especially common at 14.8%, well above the Victorian figure of 8.8%.
14.8%
Higher than 94% 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 Boolarra, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are around the middle for this level of area, with 5.8% of people requiring help. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.8% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Boolarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221007/boolarra/topic/health-disability