34.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carrajung Lower · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Carrajung Lower
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Carrajung Lower live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is much higher than in most similar areas, with many residents managing chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 34.1% of people. The most frequent issues are other general conditions at 13.2%, arthritis at 12.4%, and mental health at 10.1%, which is a little above the Victorian average.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Carrajung Lower, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of residents need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.2% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Carrajung Lower [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20503/carrajung-lower/topic/health-disability