39.6%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chiltern · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Chiltern
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Chiltern live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This means many residents manage ongoing health challenges, including a high rate of arthritis and mental health conditions. These health needs shape the daily support and care required across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.6% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 15%, while 11.4% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
11.4%
Higher than 79% 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 Chiltern, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people in Chiltern need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia overall.
6.5% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Chiltern [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20551/chiltern/topic/health-disability