31.0%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Scottville · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Scottville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people in Scottville live with long-term health conditions compared to the national figure. While 31% of residents report a lasting health issue, the area actually sees fewer people needing daily help than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.8%, while mental health conditions affect 9.7% of the population.
9.7%
Lower than 52% 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 Scottville, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.5% of people, which is a little below both the state and national figures. This is a downward trend, with the number falling by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Scottville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322105/scottville/topic/health-disability