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Hughesdale

Long term health conditions

In Hughesdale, the most common long-term health condition was mental health condition, while 30.4% of the population reported one or more health conditions, a higher rate than in Notting Hill (22.1%).

The 2021 Census looked for the first time at the level of incidence of selected long-term health conditions in the community. The Census question asked respondents if they have been diagnosed with a specific condition (or other condition) from a list of ten conditions plus "other". Combined, these ten conditions comprise approximately 60% of Australia's deaths, and even those which are not deadly contribute substantially to the burden of disease.

It is well known that socio-economic factors also contribute to morbidity and health outcomes, with lower-socio economic characteristics correlated with higher incidence of some health conditions. The inclusion of this topic in the Census enables these factors to be explored in more detail.

Also, in society, health conditions tend to increase with age. For these reasons, it is recommended that long-term health conditions data for be viewed at in conjunction with age structure, household income, educational qualifications, and need for assistance datasets, along with the SEIFA index of disadvantage.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?'

Long term health conditions - Summary
Hughesdale - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditions - SummaryNumber%Notting Hill %
Population with at least one long-term health condition2,30130.422.1
No long-term health conditions4,86064.369.9
Not stated4005.38.0
Total persons7,561100.0100.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Long term health conditions
Hughesdale - Persons (Usual residence)2021
Long-term health conditionsNumber%Notting Hill %
Arthritis5226.93.7
Asthma5737.66.6
Cancer (including remission)2112.82.0
Dementia (including Alzheimer's)570.80.3
Diabetes3204.22.7
Heart disease2743.62.5
Kidney disease660.90.6
Lung condition771.00.7
Mental health condition6128.16.3
Stroke620.80.6
Other long-term health condition6929.25.8
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the long term health conditions of Hughesdale in 2021 compared to Notting Hill shows that there was a higher proportion of people with a long-term health condition 30.4% compared to 22.1% in Notting Hill.

The major differences in the long-term health conditions between Hughesdale and Notting Hill are:

  • A larger percentage with Other long-term health condition (9.2% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage with Arthritis (6.9% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage with Mental health condition (8.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage with Diabetes (4.2% compared to 2.7%)

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