29.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Clifton Hill - Alphington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Clifton Hill - Alphington has some of the highest rates of mental health conditions compared to similar areas. While 29.3% of residents live with a long-term health issue, the area stands out for its high rate of mental health challenges. This is a common pattern in the local health profile, where mental health is the most reported long-term condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.8% of people here, which is well above the 8.8% figure for both Victoria and Australia. Other common long-term conditions in the area include asthma at 9.6% and arthritis at 6.0%.
29.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
12.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Clifton Hill - Alphington, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.2% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.1%, and remains a little below the national average of 5.8%.
4.2% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 74% 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 Clifton Hill - Alphington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206071145/clifton-hill-alphington/topic/health-disability