34.1%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Vervale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Vervale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of residents in Vervale live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. While health challenges are common here, almost no one requires daily assistance to get around. This creates a unique profile where many manage chronic illnesses independently.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of people affected. Asthma is the most reported condition at 18.2%, while 11.4% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average.
11.4%
Higher than 79% 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 Vervale, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of chronic illness, 0.0% of people in Vervale need help with daily activities. This is well below both the state and national figures.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Vervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22629/vervale/topic/health-disability