22.5%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
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Health & Disability in Virginia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 71% of people in Virginia report having no long-term health conditions, making it a remarkably healthy place. This is reflected in the local health data, where the rates of chronic illness and the need for daily assistance are well below both state and national levels.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 22.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas and well below the South Australian figure of 31.0%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national average, affecting 7.6% of the population.
7.6%
Lower than 74% 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 Virginia, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas, with only 3.1% of people requiring support. This figure is well below the state average and has fallen 6.0 percentage points since 2011.
3.1% ▼ -66.2%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415044/virginia/topic/health-disability