31.4%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Limestone · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Limestone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Limestone, where 14% of people live with the condition. Overall, 31.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with 31.4% of people affected. However, the 6.6% of residents with a mental health condition is a little below the 8.8% seen across Victoria and Australia.
6.6%
Lower than 64% 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 Limestone, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in Limestone need 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% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.7%
- 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 Limestone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21508/limestone/topic/health-disability