28.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darlington · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Darlington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Half of all residents in Darlington report having no long-term health conditions. However, the area has a notably higher rate of mental health conditions compared to most other areas, with 9.5% of the population affected.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victoria figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 9.5%, followed by arthritis at 8.3%.
9.5%
Higher than 64% 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 Darlington, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some here than in most areas, with 8.3% of people needing assistance. This is a little above both the state and national figures.
8.3% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Darlington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20714/darlington/topic/health-disability