32.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lindenow · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lindenow
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Lindenow live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people who require daily help, making health a significant part of life for many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.1%, while 10.4% of people report a mental health condition.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Lindenow, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.2% of the population. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.2% ▲ +89.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Lindenow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21509/lindenow/topic/health-disability