35.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Romaine - Havenview · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition for 12.2% of people in Romaine - Havenview. This area faces significant health challenges, with the proportion of people living with a long-term health condition being well above the national figure.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Mental health, asthma, and arthritis are the most reported issues, and 11.2% of people live with a mental health condition—a figure well above the Australian average.
35.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
12.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Romaine - Havenview, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to reach 7.4%. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.4% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Romaine - Havenview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011080/romaine-havenview/topic/health-disability