32.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Zeerust · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Zeerust
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Zeerust, affecting 11.6% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of people living with long-term conditions than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.0% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. While arthritis and diabetes are common, the 6.1% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the Victorian and Australian averages.
6.1%
Lower than 69% 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 Zeerust, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents, as 7.5% need help with regular activities. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure and much higher than in most similar areas.
7.5% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Zeerust [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22943/zeerust/topic/health-disability