26.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Essendon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Essendon - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better health outcomes mean fewer residents in Essendon - East need daily support compared to most similar areas. Around 67% of people here report having no long-term health conditions, and only 4.4% require help with their day-to-day activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common condition at 9.0%, followed by asthma at 8.7% and arthritis at 6.7%.
9.0%
Higher than 54% 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 - East, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in Essendon - East need help with daily activities than in most other areas. The rate of 4.4% is a little below both the Victorian figure of 5.9% and the Australian average of 5.8%.
4.4% —
Lower than 71% 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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031502/essendon-east/topic/health-disability