38.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Charlton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Charlton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Charlton live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a community where health challenges are common, affecting a much larger share of residents than in most other areas. These health issues often lead to a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with arthritis being the most reported at 15.8%. Mental health conditions affect 9.8% of residents, which is slightly above the national figure.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 Charlton, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.4% of the population, which is well above the 5.8% typical for Australia. This higher need for assistance is consistent with the high rate of long-term health conditions in the area.
9.4% ▲ +57.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.4%
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).
More for Charlton
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Charlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20535/charlton/topic/health-disability