41.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Violet Town · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Violet Town
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in Violet Town, where 41.1% of people now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the Victorian figure of 27.4% and among the highest rates for similar areas. These figures highlight a community facing significant health burdens across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.5% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, while arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 16%.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 Violet Town, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more likely here than elsewhere, with 11.3% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the 5.9% seen across Victoria.
11.3% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 11.3%
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 Violet Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22635/violet-town/topic/health-disability