28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Viewbank - Yallambie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Viewbank - Yallambie now need help with daily activities, with the figure rising to 5.9% since 2011. Overall, the health profile of the area is typical for the region, with about 28.5% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Arthritis is the most common specific ailment at 8.9%, while 66.7% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Viewbank - Yallambie, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.9% of residents who need help with daily activities is about the same as the state and national figures. This proportion has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 59% 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 Viewbank - Yallambie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011203/viewbank-yallambie/topic/health-disability