31.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jamieson · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Jamieson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.7% of people in Jamieson live with a long-term health condition. This is higher than most similar areas. While many residents face chronic health issues, the rate of mental health conditions is notably low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.8%, though mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas at 5.2%.
5.2%
Lower than 74% 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 Jamieson, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.8% of people 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.
5.8% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Jamieson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21253/jamieson/topic/health-disability