24.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Doveton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Doveton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 65% of people in Doveton report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area stand out as a healthier place than most, with a far lower rate of chronic illness than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health is the most common reported issue at 8.0%, though this is slightly lower than the national rate.
8.0%
Lower than 61% 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 Doveton, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite having fewer chronic illnesses, 7.8% of people in Doveton need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Doveton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021295/doveton/topic/health-disability