21.4%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carlton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Carlton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 21.4% of people in Carlton report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it a healthier area than most, although mental health conditions are more common here than in other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10.3% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average of 8.8%. This is the most common long-term health issue in the area, followed by asthma at 7.3%.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Carlton, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 3.7% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures.
3.7% ▲ +99.1%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Carlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20495/carlton/topic/health-disability