38.2%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Norlane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Norlane
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with health challenges in Norlane than in most similar areas. About 38.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of illness is mirrored in the number of people needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 17.3% of people—well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other frequent long-term issues include asthma at 12.4% and arthritis at 11.3%.
17.3%
Higher than 99% 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 Norlane, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many locals, with 12.1% needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the Victorian average of 5.9%.
12.1% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Norlane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021488/norlane/topic/health-disability