29.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Thornbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Thornbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of mental health challenges shape the daily health needs of Thornbury, where 12.9% of people live with such a condition. This is well above the national and state figures of 8.8%, making it one of the highest rates for an area of this size.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average. Mental health is the most common issue, followed by asthma at 9.1% and arthritis at 6.4%.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 Thornbury, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.5% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
6.5% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Thornbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021112/thornbury/topic/health-disability