28.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Staughton Vale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Staughton Vale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Staughton Vale have remained steady over the last decade, with a small minority of residents requiring daily support. While long-term health issues are common, the rate of mental health conditions is notably low compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.3%, while mental health conditions are well below the national figure of 8.8% at just 4.8%.
4.8%
Lower than 76% 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 Staughton Vale, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.7% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
5.7% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 Staughton Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22352/staughton-vale/topic/health-disability