26.4%
Lower than 56% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Isaacs · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Isaacs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as most similar areas, Isaacs shows a health profile that closely mirrors state and national trends. While 26.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area has a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A little fewer people report long-term health conditions here than in Victoria or across Australia. Asthma is the most common issue at 8.0%, while 67.6% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.7%
Lower than 68% 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 Isaacs, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This is an increase from 2011, when the rate was 3.7%.
5.5% ▲ +47.9%
Lower than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Isaacs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED224/isaacs/topic/health-disability