32.3%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hexham · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hexham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Hexham live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of illness and disability means more residents here face daily health challenges than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common, with arthritis and mental health conditions both affecting 13.1% of the population. This is well above the Victorian average for mental health, which is 8.8%.
13.1%
Higher than 87% 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 Hexham, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for some, as 8.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure and much higher than most similar areas.
8.5% ▲ —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Hexham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21178/hexham/topic/health-disability