39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Eskdale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Eskdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Eskdale live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This creates a higher need for healthcare and support across the community compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A striking 39.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, far above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Arthritis is the most common issue at 16.4%, and mental health conditions are also a little more common here than the national average at 11.3%.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 Eskdale, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the Victorian average of 5.9%.
6.3% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Eskdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20883/eskdale/topic/health-disability