26.3%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Vermont South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Vermont South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in Vermont South have remained steady since 2011, with 68% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions. This area generally sees lower rates of chronic illness and mental health issues than most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 26.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also less common here than in most areas, affecting 5.9% of residents.
5.9%
Lower than 71% 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 Vermont South, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people in Vermont South need help with daily activities. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
5.9% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Vermont South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22628/vermont-south/topic/health-disability