35.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Camperdown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Camperdown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Camperdown, where 12.7% of residents live with the condition. This is a place where health challenges are more frequent than in most other areas, with over a third of people managing a long-term illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of the population.
9.8%
Higher than 64% 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 Camperdown, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily tasks are more difficult for residents here than in most other areas, with 8.3% needing assistance. This figure has risen 1.3 percentage points since 2016 and is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.3% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 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 Camperdown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031471/camperdown/topic/health-disability