28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Reservoir - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Reservoir - North East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of mental health and disability needs set Reservoir - North East apart from many similar areas. While long-term health issues affect 28.1% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure, the need for daily assistance is notably higher here than in most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.4% of people. This is a little above the 8.8% figure for both Victoria and Australia, and it is the most reported long-term health issue in the area.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Reservoir - North East, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.6% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the 5.9% seen across Victoria and the 5.8% national average.
8.6% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Reservoir - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021523/reservoir-north-east/topic/health-disability