26.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Altona North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Altona North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high proportion of residents in Altona North need help with daily activities, with 9% requiring assistance. This is well above both the Victorian and national figures. Other health markers for the area generally sit around the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.1% of residents, a rate lower than most similar areas.
8.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Altona North, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 9% of people who need help with daily activities is among the highest for areas of this type. This figure is well above the national average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 Altona North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213021343/altona-north/topic/health-disability