25.4%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hughesdale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hughesdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health conditions in Hughesdale have remained relatively stable since 2011, with 25.4% of residents living with a chronic illness. This is a little below the national figure, suggesting a healthier-than-average population for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About a quarter of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar areas. The most common issues are other general conditions at 9.1% and mental health at 8.1%, while 69.2% of people report having no long-term health conditions at all.
8.1%
Higher than 50% 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 Hughesdale, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of people in Hughesdale need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.9% ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Hughesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21214/hughesdale/topic/health-disability