27.0%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hobsons Bay · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Hobsons Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Hobsons Bay is marked by a health profile that mirrors the national average, with 27% of people living with a long-term health condition. While most residents report no chronic health issues, there is a growing need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and asthma are the most common long-term conditions here, both affecting about 8% of residents. Overall, 27% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
8.4%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) 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 Hobsons Bay, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in Hobsons Bay need help with daily activities than in most similar areas. This figure has risen to 6.4% since 2011, which is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.8%.
6.4% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Hobsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA23110/hobsons-bay/topic/health-disability