27.3%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Undera · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Undera
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Undera have shifted over the last decade, with a more significant proportion of people now needing daily support. While long-term health conditions are common for the area, the number of people struggling with mental health is notably lower than across the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.2%, while mental health conditions affect 5.8% of people, a rate well below the Victorian average.
5.8%
Lower than 72% 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 Undera, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most similar areas. Around 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
7.1% ▲ +84.9%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Undera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22611/undera/topic/health-disability