22.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Noble Park - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Noble Park - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability levels in Noble Park - West have remained stable over recent years, with a notably low number of residents reporting long-term illness. Just 22.9% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 5.8% of residents, which is a little below the national figure. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report asthma, diabetes, or arthritis.
5.8%
Lower than 85% 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 Noble Park - West, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%, though it has barely changed since 2016.
7.4% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Noble Park - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041460/noble-park-west/topic/health-disability