35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
White Hills · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in White Hills
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in White Hills, where 13.4% of people live with such a condition. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of residents managing long-term illness compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Beside mental health, asthma and arthritis are the most frequent issues, each affecting 11.4% of the population.
13.4%
Higher than 88% 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 White Hills, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is a little above the national figure of 5.8%, with 7.6% of residents requiring assistance. This is much higher than most similar areas.
7.6% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 White Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22769/white-hills/topic/health-disability