35.9%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hamilton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Hamilton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher proportion of people in Hamilton live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the state. About 35.9% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. This health profile is reflected in a greater need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (13.3%) and mental health (11.1%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions specifically are a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Over half the population reports no long-term conditions, while 4.6% live with three or more.
11.1%
Higher than 67% of urban centre 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 Hamilton, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 7.9% of people in Hamilton need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This requirement for support has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214008/hamilton/topic/health-disability