36.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sailors Hill · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sailors Hill
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness affects daily life in Sailors Hill, where 36.1% of people live with a lasting health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.5% of residents. Overall, 36.1% of people have a long-term health issue, which is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Sailors Hill, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the higher rate of illness, the 4.2% of people who need help with daily activities is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.2% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Sailors Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22225/sailors-hill/topic/health-disability