33.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Somerville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Somerville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
One in three residents in Somerville lives with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of illness is driven by a significant number of people managing mental health issues, arthritis, and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 33.3% of people here, which is much higher than most other areas. Mental health is the most common issue at 11.6%, followed closely by arthritis at 10.6% and asthma at 10.0%.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Somerville, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. This need for support has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 Somerville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021385/somerville/topic/health-disability