28.7%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gordon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gordon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 28.7% of people in Gordon live with a long-term health condition. This is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4% and around the middle for similar areas. Most residents are healthy, with 62% reporting no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 9.8% of residents. Mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 Gordon, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.0% of the population. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 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 Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021012/gordon/topic/health-disability