36.4%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Portland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Portland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Portland has some of the highest rates of long-term health issues compared to similar areas. About 36.4% of people live with a long-term condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. This health profile is reflected in the number of residents needing daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here at 14.6%, followed by mental health issues at 11.5%. This level of mental health struggle is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 Portland, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 8.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 2.2 points since 2011 and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.3% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217011422/portland/topic/health-disability