30.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tullamarine · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tullamarine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.5% of people in Tullamarine have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian average. This means more residents here live with ongoing health issues than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 10.1%, followed by mental health at 9.0%. Overall, the rate of long-term health issues is higher than the national figure of 27.7%.
9.0%
Higher than 53% 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 Tullamarine, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 8.1% since 2011. This is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.1% ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Tullamarine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051250/tullamarine/topic/health-disability