24.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oakleigh - Huntingdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in Oakleigh - Huntingdale than in most similar areas, though the figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011. A striking 24.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas, with mental health, asthma, and arthritis being the most reported issues. Around 69.7% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
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 Oakleigh - Huntingdale, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, and the proportion has climbed from 5.6% in 2011 to its current level.
6.6% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Oakleigh - Huntingdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051326/oakleigh-huntingdale/topic/health-disability