26.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Flemington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Flemington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people in Flemington live with mental health conditions compared to the state and national figures. While most residents report no long-term health issues, about 11.7% struggle with a mental health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 11.7%, followed by asthma at 8.6%. Overall, 26.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian figure of 27.4%.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 Flemington, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in Flemington need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Flemington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031115/flemington/topic/health-disability