42.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newlands Arm · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newlands Arm
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Newlands Arm live with a long-term health condition than in most other areas. Around 42% of the population manages a lasting health issue, which is far above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. This high rate of chronic illness shapes the health profile of the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 15.2% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.5% of residents, a rate higher than most other areas, though this is about the same as the national average.
9.5%
Higher than 63% 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 Newlands Arm, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people in Newlands Arm need some help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, although it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.1% ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 Newlands Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21930/newlands-arm/topic/health-disability