29.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Romsey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Romsey
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Romsey, where nearly 30% of residents live with a chronic condition. While these health challenges are more common here than the state average, the proportion of people needing daily help remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common issue affecting 9.7% of residents, followed by mental health conditions at 9.2%.
9.2%
Higher than 55% 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 Romsey, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.9% of people, a figure that is lower than most areas and about the same as the Victorian average. This need has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +46.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Romsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210021235/romsey/topic/health-disability