39.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dobie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dobie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people report long-term health issues than in most similar areas, making Dobie stand out for its high rate of chronic illness. Nearly 40% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common issue, affecting 24.2% of the population. While long-term health conditions are far above the Victorian average, the rate of mental health conditions is well below the state and national figures.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Dobie, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Virtually no one in Dobie needs help with daily activities, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Dobie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20763/dobie/topic/health-disability