22.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Iraak · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Iraak
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Iraak compared to the rest of the country. Only 22% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma (9.3%) and diabetes (6.8%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions also sit a little below the Victorian average at 5.9%.
5.9%
Lower than 70% 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 Iraak, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.2% of people who need help with daily activities is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and sits around the middle for similar areas.
4.2% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Iraak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21239/iraak/topic/health-disability