26.3%
Lower than 61% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Melbourne - North East · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Melbourne - North East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Melbourne - North East than in most similar areas. About 26.3% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier profile for the region compared to the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue at 8.5%, though this is lower than in most areas. Overall, 66.9% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
8.5%
Lower than 64% of region (sa4) 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 Melbourne - North East, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This proportion has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 55% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Melbourne - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/209/melbourne-north-east/topic/health-disability