28.7%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carlton North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Carlton North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking gap in mental health is the main story for Carlton North, where 12.1% of people report such a condition. This is well above the 8.8% figure seen across both Victoria and Australia. While most residents live without long-term health issues, the area sees a higher rate of mental health challenges than most other locations.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue here at 12.1%, followed by asthma at 10.1%. Overall, 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%.
12.1%
Higher than 84% 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 North, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen nationally and the 5.9% reported across Victoria.
2.6% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20496/carlton-north/topic/health-disability