46.3%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Argyle · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Argyle
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Argyle live with a long-term health condition, a rate far higher than the national average. This high burden of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, impacting the daily lives of many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 46.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis (18.4%) and mental health (14.0%) are the most common issues, with the latter being well above the national rate of 8.8%.
14.0%
Higher than 89% 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 Argyle, the largest group is None at 43%, followed by One condition (35%) and Two conditions (13%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas, with 7.7% of people requiring assistance. This is a little above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
7.7% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Argyle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20065/argyle/topic/health-disability