25.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Collingwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Collingwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily help needs have barely changed in Collingwood since 2011, and only 3.9% of people now require assistance. While the area has a lower rate of general long-term health issues than most, it faces a significant challenge with mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a major local issue, affecting 13% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Overall, 25.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Victorian average of 27.4%.
13.0%
Higher than 93% 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 Collingwood, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people in Collingwood need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the national rate of 5.8% and has remained steady since 2011.
3.9% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Collingwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206071141/collingwood/topic/health-disability