38.8%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Heathcote · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Heathcote
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health or disability issue in Heathcote, where 17% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with far more residents reporting long-term health conditions than in the typical Victorian or Australian town.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 39% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the 27.7% national average. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of the population.
11.2%
Higher than 81% 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 Heathcote, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for a larger share of people here, as 8.4% need help with regular activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021029/heathcote/topic/health-disability