29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dunkeld · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dunkeld
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Dunkeld is marked by a relatively healthy population, with only 3.1% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure and lower than most similar areas. While some residents manage long-term illnesses, the overall need for support is low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of people in Dunkeld have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.8%, while 63.2% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.8%
Lower than 53% 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 Dunkeld, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.1% of the population requires assistance with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.9% seen across Victoria and 5.8% for Australia.
3.1% ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Dunkeld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20809/dunkeld/topic/health-disability