26.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ashburton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ashburton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents live with long-term health issues in Ashburton compared to most similar areas. While 26.2% of people report a long-term health condition, this is slightly lower than both the Victorian and national figures. However, a higher share of people here need help with daily tasks than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here, with only 7.7% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Asthma is the most reported long-term health issue at 8.3%, while 69% of residents have no long-term conditions at all.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Ashburton, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen here, with 6.4% of people now requiring help. This is higher than most similar areas and is up 1.3 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the Victorian average of 5.9%.
6.4% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Ashburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011146/ashburton/topic/health-disability