29.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alfredton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Alfredton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Help with daily activities has barely changed in Alfredton since 2011, with 5% of residents currently needing support. While overall health is similar to other areas, more people here report mental health conditions than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.5%, a rate higher than most areas, followed closely by asthma at 10.3%.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Alfredton, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Five per cent of people in Alfredton need some help with daily activities. This is about the same as the Victorian and national figures, and represents a small increase from 4.3% in 2011.
5.0% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Alfredton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011001/alfredton/topic/health-disability