25.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ardeer - Albion · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ardeer - Albion
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of people needing daily help define Ardeer - Albion, where 7.6% of residents require assistance. While a smaller share of the community lives with long-term health issues than in most other areas, the need for daily support has grown over the last decade.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common reported issue at 8.7%, a rate that is about the same as both the state and the rest of Australia.
8.7%
Lower than 52% 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 Ardeer - Albion, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 6.5% in 2011 to 7.6% in 2021. This is a little above the Victorian average of 5.9% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.6% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Ardeer - Albion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011328/ardeer-albion/topic/health-disability