41.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Harmers Haven · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Harmers Haven
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in Harmers Haven live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state. About 41.9% of residents manage a chronic illness, which is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. This health burden is felt by many, with 11.3% of people dealing with three or more conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis, cancer and other conditions being the most frequent. In contrast, the 4.8% of people reporting a mental health condition is well below the national figure of 8.8%.
4.8%
Lower than 76% 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 Harmers Haven, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some, as 6.5% of people need assistance with everyday activities. This is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the 5.8% national average.
6.5% ▲ —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Harmers Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21141/harmers-haven/topic/health-disability