25.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better health outcomes than most similar areas define Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, where only 25.5% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is lower than the national figure of 27.7%, suggesting a generally healthier population compared to other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has a lower rate of mental health conditions than the national figure of 8.8%, at 7.1%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, with 68.3% of people living without any chronic conditions.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.0% of people here need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
5.0% —
Lower than 58% 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 Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031501/essendon-aberfeldie/topic/health-disability