28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hadfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hadfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of residents in Hadfield need help with daily activities compared to the rest of the state. While 8.5% of people require this support, other health indicators for the area remain largely in line with Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis (9.6%) and asthma (8.3%) are the most common issues, while the 7.9% of residents with a mental health condition is lower than most areas.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Hadfield, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.5% of the population, which is a little above the 5.9% seen across Victoria. This figure is much higher than most similar areas and has barely changed since 2016.
8.5% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Hadfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031440/hadfield/topic/health-disability