30.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hurstbridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hurstbridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Hurstbridge, affecting 10.4% of residents. This area sees a higher rate of long-term health problems than most other similar places. While many residents face health challenges, the need for daily assistance remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health and asthma are the most reported issues, while 64.1% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
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 Hurstbridge, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people in Hurstbridge need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is a little below both the state and national figures, though the rate has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +71.7%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 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 Hurstbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031210/hurstbridge/topic/health-disability