34.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Churchill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Churchill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Churchill live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 34.1% of residents, a figure well above the 27.4% seen in Victoria. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of people.
10.9%
Higher than 77% 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 Churchill, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 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 Churchill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205041094/churchill/topic/health-disability