27.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darnum · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Darnum
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Darnum is similar to the rest of the country in terms of health, with 27.4% of people living with a long-term condition. This mirrors the figures for both Victoria and Australia, showing a health profile that is typical for its area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is around the middle for similar areas. The most common long-term health issues reported are mental health, arthritis, and asthma.
9.0%
Higher than 58% 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 Darnum, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 5.8% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, although it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.8% ▲ +159.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Darnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20715/darnum/topic/health-disability