26.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newtown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Newtown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 67% of people in Newtown have no long-term health conditions, making for a healthy local profile. Most residents report a similar level of wellness to the rest of Victoria and Australia. This is a relatively high-functioning area where very few people require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Asthma and mental health are the most common long-term issues, each affecting around 8% of the population.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Newtown, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people in Newtown need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the Victorian average.
3.9% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021046/newtown/topic/health-disability