30.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Avondale Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Avondale Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Avondale Heights now live with long-term health challenges than in previous years. About 30.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. This is most evident in the number of people who require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 10.7% of people. While 8.2% of residents have a mental health condition, this is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
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 Avondale Heights, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 11.1% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
11.1% —
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 Avondale Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210011533/avondale-heights/topic/health-disability