27.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ivanhoe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as the state and national figures, health and disability rates in Ivanhoe align closely with broader trends. Most residents live without long-term health issues, though 27.2% of the population manages a chronic condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.2% of people report a long-term health condition, which is roughly the same as the Victorian and national figures. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.7%, followed by asthma at 7.6% and arthritis at 7.5%.
27.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.7%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Ivanhoe, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.6%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This rate has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 54% 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 Ivanhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011200/ivanhoe/topic/health-disability