28.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Whittlesea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Whittlesea
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Six per cent of people in Whittlesea need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. Overall, health and disability levels here closely mirror the patterns seen across Victoria and the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure similar to the national average. The most common issues reported are arthritis at 9.3% and asthma at 8.9%, while 8.8% of people have a mental health condition.
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).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Whittlesea, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most other areas, with 6.2% of people requiring support. This figure has risen by 1 percentage point since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041225/whittlesea/topic/health-disability