32.2%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Armstrong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Armstrong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Armstrong live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This suggests a higher burden of chronic illness for the area than is typical across Victoria and Australia. Mental health conditions are particularly common here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 11.1% of residents have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas. Other common long-term health issues include general conditions (11.1%), arthritis (10%), and asthma (7.8%).
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Armstrong, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, as only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the rates seen in both Victoria and Australia.
3.3% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Armstrong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20067/armstrong/topic/health-disability