41.3%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Newtown · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Newtown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness define the health profile of Newtown compared to the rest of the country. About 41.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above both the Victorian and national figures. This suggests a significant burden of chronic health issues within the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (16.4%) and asthma (14.8%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions also affect 14.8% of residents, a figure well above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
14.8%
Higher than 91% 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 Newtown, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Newtown, as 10.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and the 5.9% rate for Victoria.
10.1% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21937/newtown/topic/health-disability