25.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Armadale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Armadale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 69% of people in Armadale report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than most other places, with fewer people living with chronic illness or requiring daily help compared to the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common condition at 8.2%, followed by asthma at 7.7% and arthritis at 6.2%.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Armadale, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of people in Armadale need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 2.8%.
3.2% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Armadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061135/armadale/topic/health-disability