26.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hampton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hampton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people now need help with daily activities in Hampton, where the rate rose to 4.7% in 2021. Despite this, the area generally reports better health than other parts of the country, with fewer people living with long-term conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 26.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common reported issues are asthma at 8.0% and mental health conditions at 7.6%.
7.6%
Lower than 66% 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 Hampton, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people in Hampton need help with daily activities compared to the Victorian average of 5.9%, with the local rate sitting at 4.7%.
4.7% ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Hampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208011172/hampton/topic/health-disability