34.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dutson · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dutson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of chronic illness and disability shape daily life in Dutson. About 34.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This is particularly evident in the high number of people managing mental health conditions and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of people affected. This includes 12.5% with a mental health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 8.8%.
12.5%
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 Dutson, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Dutson, as 9.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above both the state and national figures.
9.4% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Dutson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20818/dutson/topic/health-disability