44.5%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Acheron · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Acheron
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 44.5% of people in Acheron live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. While many residents struggle with chronic health issues, fewer people here need daily help compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common, with arthritis (18.5%) and mental health conditions (13.0%) being the most reported. Mental health struggles are particularly prominent, as the local rate is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
13.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality 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 Acheron, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 34%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high number of health conditions, only 3.4% of people in Acheron need help with daily activities. This is a little below the Victorian figure of 5.9%.
3.4% ▼ -38.6%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 Acheron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20005/acheron/topic/health-disability