34.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Leopold · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Leopold
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support marks the health landscape in Leopold, where the number of people requiring help with daily tasks rose by 1.5 percentage points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 34.1% of residents living with a long-term condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% figure for both Victoria and Australia, with other common conditions including asthma at 9.8% and arthritis at 9.7%.
12.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Leopold, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people in Leopold need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. This is about the same as the Victorian and national figures, though it has increased since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 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 Leopold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021044/leopold/topic/health-disability