27.1%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Serviceton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Serviceton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health trends in Serviceton have remained steady over the last decade, with most residents reporting no long-term health issues. While overall health matches state levels, the area has a notably higher rate of mental health conditions compared to most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 10.9% of residents live with a mental health condition, a figure that is a little above the state and national averages.
10.9%
Higher than 75% 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 Serviceton, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 3.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
3.1% ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Serviceton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22262/serviceton/topic/health-disability