33.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hastings - Somers · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hastings - Somers
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Hastings - Somers live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health. These challenges impact a significant portion of the local population's daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. This includes 11.4% with mental health conditions, which is much higher than most other areas. Arthritis (11.5%) and asthma (10.0%) are also common long-term issues here.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 Hastings - Somers, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.6% of people, which is higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011, although it remains about the same as the Victorian average of 5.9%.
6.6% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 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 Hastings - Somers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021379/hastings-somers/topic/health-disability