32.4%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
San Remo · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in San Remo live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness suggests a significant need for health services and support across the local community.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 32.4% of residents, a rate well above both Victoria and Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.2%, followed by asthma at 8.4%, while mental health conditions are reported by 7.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
32.4%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.9%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In San Remo, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.4% of residents who need assistance with their activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
6.4% ▼ -16.3%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in San Remo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22229/san-remo/topic/health-disability