27.2%
Lower than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yarra · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Yarra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are a prominent part of daily life for many in Yarra, where 11.9% of people report such a condition. This figure is well above the national average, despite the area having a lower overall need for daily assistance compared to other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Mental health is the most common issue at 11.9%, followed by asthma at 9.3%, which is much higher than in most other areas.
11.9%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Yarra, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of people in Yarra need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.8%.
4.0% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20607/yarra/topic/health-disability