41.3%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Amherst · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Amherst
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness marks the health profile of Amherst, where 41.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This figure is far above the national average of 27.7%, making it one of the most affected areas at this level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term struggle here, affecting 22.2% of residents, followed by asthma at 12.7%. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, affecting 9.5% of the population.
9.5%
Higher than 64% 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 Amherst, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of people in Amherst need help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.3% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Amherst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20039/amherst/topic/health-disability