26.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hoppers Crossing - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hoppers Crossing - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
An increasing number of people in Hoppers Crossing - North now need help with daily tasks, with that figure rising 2.8 percentage points since 2011. While these needs have grown, overall health levels remain typical for the region, with 26.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure nearly identical to the state and national averages. Asthma is the most common issue at 8.6%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 8.2% of the population.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Hoppers Crossing - North, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.3% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.3% ▲ +79.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Hoppers Crossing - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051361/hoppers-crossing-north/topic/health-disability