47.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dutton Way · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Dutton Way
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health struggles have become more prominent in Dutton Way, where nearly half of all residents now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues affecting the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Almost 47.3% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Mental health issues are also well above the Victorian average, affecting 15.4% of the population.
15.4%
Higher than 93% 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 Dutton Way, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas but remains about the same as the state and national figures.
5.5% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Dutton Way [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20820/dutton-way/topic/health-disability