37.3%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Natimuk · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Natimuk
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Natimuk, affecting 13.3% of the population. The town faces significant health challenges, with 37.3% of residents living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in the rest of Victoria, where the figure is 27.4%. While arthritis and heart disease are the most frequent issues, mental health conditions affect 8.1% of people, which is about the same as the national rate.
8.1%
Lower than 70% 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 Natimuk, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas and has risen sharply to 12.6% since 2011. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
12.6% ▲ +188.8%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 12.6%
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 Natimuk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222062/natimuk/topic/health-disability