28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lalor - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lalor - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of disability than similar areas define Lalor - East, where 10.5% of people need help with daily activities. While most health markers sit near the state average, this significant gap in daily assistance needs stands out as the main health challenge for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.9%, followed by mental health and other conditions at 8.2% each.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Lalor - East, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is well above the Victorian and national figures, affecting 10.5% of the population. This puts the area among the highest for this need compared to similar locations.
10.5% —
Higher than 99% 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 Lalor - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041529/lalor-east/topic/health-disability