36.4%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
St Kilda · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in St Kilda
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in St Kilda live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a significant health burden for the area, where 36.4% of residents manage ongoing illnesses. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, with asthma (16.2%) and arthritis (14.1%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 10.1% of residents, a figure slightly above the Australian average.
10.1%
Higher 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 St Kilda, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many here, as 11.1% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is well above the 6% seen across Queensland and is among the highest rates for areas of this type.
11.1% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 St Kilda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32643/st-kilda/topic/health-disability