38.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alberton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Alberton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health struggles have become more common in Alberton, where 38% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents manage chronic illness, the need for daily help remains steady and typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 15.5%, contributing to a health rate far above the Victorian average. Mental health conditions affect 8.1% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.1%
Higher than 50% 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 Alberton, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.4% of people in Alberton need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as both Victoria and Australia.
5.4% ▼ -30.8%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Alberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20019/alberton/topic/health-disability