27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wheelers Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wheelers Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher need for daily help defines the health landscape in Wheelers Hill, where 7.3% of people require assistance. While most residents are in good health, this level of need for support is much higher than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Notably, those with mental health conditions make up 6.1% of the population, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
6.1%
Lower than 82% 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 Wheelers Hill, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.3% since 2011. This is a little above the 5.9% seen across Victoria and 5.8% across Australia.
7.3% ▲ +63.2%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Wheelers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051327/wheelers-hill/topic/health-disability