28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Thomastown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Thomastown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people need daily help in Thomastown compared to the rest of the state. While long-term health conditions are common, the most striking gap is that 10.7% of residents require assistance with daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.6%, while mental health conditions are a little below the national rate at 7.4%.
7.4%
Lower than 69% 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 Thomastown, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the Victorian rate of 5.9%.
10.7% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 Thomastown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041223/thomastown/topic/health-disability