23.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Albert Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Albert Park than in the rest of the state. Only 23.9% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below the Victorian figure of 27.4%. This reflects a generally healthy population across the board.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a little less common here than the national figure, affecting 7% of people. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while those who do most often report asthma, other conditions, or mental health.
23.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Albert Park, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most other areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.0%.
3.4% ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Albert Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206051128/albert-park/topic/health-disability