38.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Derrinallum · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Derrinallum
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in Derrinallum live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This suggests a community with significant health challenges, particularly regarding arthritis and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 18.4% of residents dealing with arthritis and 12.4% with mental health conditions. The latter is well above the Victorian figure of 8.8%.
12.4%
Higher than 86% 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 Derrinallum, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for residents here than in other areas, as 7.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure.
7.8% ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Derrinallum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20745/derrinallum/topic/health-disability