37.9%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Camperdown · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Camperdown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Camperdown live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support, with many residents requiring assistance to manage their lives. These figures paint a picture of a community with significant and widespread health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health conditions being the most frequent. About 10.7% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 8.8%.
10.7%
Higher than 61% 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 Camperdown, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
9.3% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Camperdown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215018/camperdown/topic/health-disability