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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThe most common long-term health condition among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the City of Ballarat was mental health condition.
The 2021 Census looked for the first time at the level of incidence of selected long-term health conditions in the community. Health conditions are known to be correlated with disadvantage, and First Nations communities often show aspects of socio-economic disadvantage.
Australia-wide, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations show higher rates of Diabetes, Asthma and Mental Health Conditions relative to the total population. But there are lower rates of conditions such as Arthritis and Cancer due to the younger age of the population.Looking at health conditions for First Nations populations in a local area can inform health and engagement strategies and can show how local Indigenous populations are faring relative to those in benchmark areas.
To get a more comprehensive picture of First Nations health and disadvantage, this dataset should be looked at in conjunction with Need for Assistance, Income, Education and Age Groups.
This topic is not available to compare over time as it was first collected at the 2021 Census.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?'
| Long term health conditions - Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons - City of Ballarat | 2021 | ||
| Long-term health conditions - Summary | Number | % | Regional VIC % |
| Population with at least one long-term health condition | 957 | 45.5 | 40.7 |
| No long-term health conditions | 1,034 | 49.2 | 52.1 |
| Not stated | 110 | 5.2 | 7.2 |
| Total | 2,101 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Long term health conditions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons - City of Ballarat | 2021 | ||
| Long-term health conditions | Number | % | Regional VIC % |
| Arthritis | 151 | 7.2 | 8.0 |
| Asthma | 417 | 19.8 | 16.5 |
| Cancer (including remission) | 34 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 16 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Diabetes | 100 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Heart disease | 78 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| Kidney disease | 29 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Lung condition | 50 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Mental health condition | 443 | 21.1 | 17.9 |
| Stroke | 22 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Other long-term health condition | 264 | 12.6 | 10.3 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the long term health conditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the City of Ballarat in 2021 compared to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Regional VIC shows that there was a higher proportion of people with a long-term health condition: 45.5% compared to 40.7% in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people .
The major differences in the long term health conditions between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the City of Ballarat and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Regional VIC are:
- A larger percentage with Asthma (19.8% compared to 16.5%)
- A larger percentage with Mental health condition (21.1% compared to 17.9%)
- A larger percentage with Other long-term health condition (12.6% compared to 10.3%)
- A smaller percentage with Arthritis (7.2% compared to 8.0%)
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