28.7%
Higher than 57% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deakin · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Deakin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support is the main trend in Deakin, where 6.0% of people now require help with everyday activities. Overall, health outcomes here are typical for the region, with most residents reporting no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. The most common issues are other conditions and mental health, both at 9.1%, followed by asthma at 8.7%.
9.1%
Lower than 51% of federal electorate 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 Deakin, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.4 points since 2011 to reach 6.0%. This is about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
6.0% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 55% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Deakin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED211/deakin/topic/health-disability