37.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Franklin · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Port Franklin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 38% of people in Port Franklin live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. While many residents manage chronic issues, the need for daily assistance remains similar to the rest of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 14.9% of people having arthritis. However, those with mental health conditions make up 6.9% of the population, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures.
6.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Port Franklin, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people need help with their daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.2% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Port Franklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22106/port-franklin/topic/health-disability