41.6%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kaniva · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Kaniva
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 42% of people in Kaniva live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure. This suggests that health management is a significant part of daily life for many residents here compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common than in most areas, with 41.6% of residents affected. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 18.9%, while mental health conditions affect 11.9% of the population, which is well above the Victorian average of 8.8%.
11.9%
Higher than 76% 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 Kaniva, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen to 10.1% since 2011, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This means a larger proportion of the community requires assistance with everyday tasks than is typical for most areas.
10.1% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Kaniva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221037/kaniva/topic/health-disability