23.3%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blakeville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Blakeville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term illness in Blakeville than in most other areas, with 23.3% of residents reporting a chronic condition. While overall health is strong, a small number of residents face significant daily challenges that require extra support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of long-term health issues is well below the Victorian figure of 27.4%, and no residents reported having a mental health condition. For those who are unwell, heart disease (18.6%) and asthma (11.6%) are the most common issues.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Blakeville, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the general health of the area, 7.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and much higher than in most similar areas.
7.0% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Blakeville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20258/blakeville/topic/health-disability