29.1%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northcote - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Northcote - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for similar areas in Northcote - West. While 29.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, the most striking gap is in mental health, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.0% of people here, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Victoria and Australia. Other common long-term health issues in the area include asthma at 9.7% and arthritis at 6.0%.
13.0%
Higher than 93% 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 - West, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.8% of residents, a figure that is lower than most similar areas and a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
4.8% —
Lower than 62% 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021500/northcote-west/topic/health-disability