35.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lavington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lavington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a major concern in Lavington, where 13.3% of people report living with one. This is among the highest rates for areas of this type, contributing to a broader trend of poor health across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 35.9% of Lavington residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 54.9% of people have no long-term conditions, the most common ones reported are mental health (13.3%), arthritis (11.7%), and asthma (10.7%).
13.3%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Lavington, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging here than in most areas, with 8.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 3.0 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +57.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Lavington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109011176/lavington/topic/health-disability