28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Eltham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Eltham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Average health outcomes define Eltham, where most residents live without long-term illness. While about 28.1% of people report a long-term health condition, the area stands out for having a much lower rate of people needing daily assistance compared to most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term issues, each affecting 8.4% to 8.6% of the population.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Eltham, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people in Eltham need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is a little below the Victorian and national averages, although the proportion of people needing help rose 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +72.7%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Eltham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031209/eltham/topic/health-disability