10.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Melbourne CBD - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Melbourne CBD - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A remarkably low rate of long-term health issues defines Melbourne CBD - North, where only 10.8% of people report a chronic condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, marking the area as one of the healthiest in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, with 80% of the population reporting no conditions.
5.5%
Lower than 87% 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 Melbourne CBD - North, None is the majority at 88%; One condition is next at 10%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents here, as only 0.9% need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% national figure and among the lowest rates for similar areas.
0.9% —
Lower than 99% 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).
More for Melbourne CBD - North
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Melbourne CBD - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041504/melbourne-cbd-north/topic/health-disability