27.0%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hampton East · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hampton East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Hampton East is marked by health profiles that largely mirror the national average, though mental health needs are more common here. While 66% of residents report no long-term health issues, others face a range of chronic conditions that require ongoing management.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Mental health is the most common condition at 9.3%, a rate higher than most other areas, followed by asthma at 8.2% and arthritis at 7.5%.
9.3%
Higher than 61% 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 Hampton East, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A higher proportion of people than in most areas need help with daily activities, with 6.1% of residents requiring assistance. This figure is slightly above the state and national averages of 5.9% and 5.8%.
6.1% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Hampton East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21132/hampton-east/topic/health-disability