37.2%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alexandra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Alexandra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 37.2% of people in Alexandra live with a long-term health condition. This is among the highest rates for similar areas. The community faces significant health challenges, with many residents managing chronic illnesses or mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 15.4%, followed by mental health issues at 10.2%. This mental health rate is a little above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Alexandra, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Alexandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204011054/alexandra/topic/health-disability