36.4%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Camperdown · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Camperdown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark the profile of Camperdown. Around 36.4% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is reflected in the number of people who require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is common here, with arthritis (12.8%) and asthma (10.2%) being the most reported conditions. Mental health issues affect 9.9% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 Camperdown, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily support is needed by 8.5% of people in Camperdown. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.5% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Camperdown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20460/camperdown/topic/health-disability