37.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Elmhurst · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Elmhurst
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people in Elmhurst live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state. About 37.8% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is 10 percentage points above the Victorian and national figures. This suggests a community with significant and widespread health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 18.9% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of the population.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Elmhurst, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, as 8.1% need some help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.9% seen across Victoria and is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.1% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 Elmhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20861/elmhurst/topic/health-disability