26.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Templestowe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Templestowe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people struggle with long-term illness in Templestowe compared to most other areas, though more residents now require daily support. This suggests a community where many enjoy good general health, despite a growing number of people needing help with everyday tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 26.4% of residents, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a mental health rate of 6.0%, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the 8.8% seen across Australia.
6.0%
Lower than 83% 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 Templestowe, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.9% of people in Templestowe, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Templestowe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207021159/templestowe/topic/health-disability