29.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northcote - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Northcote - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are a prominent feature of daily life in Northcote - East, where 12.2% of people report such a condition. This figure is well above the national average of 8.8%. While most residents live without long-term health issues, those with conditions often manage a single illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 12.2%, followed by other conditions at 9.3% and asthma at 9.0%.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 Northcote - East, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is manageable for most, with 5.1% of people needing help with core activities. This is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
5.1% —
Lower than 55% 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 Northcote - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021499/northcote-east/topic/health-disability