28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maiden Gully · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maiden Gully
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 4.5% of people in Maiden Gully need help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas. This suggests a relatively healthy population, though the number of people needing this support has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure similar to the state and national averages. Asthma is the most common issue at 10.5%, while mental health conditions are lower than most areas at 8.0%.
8.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Maiden Gully, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.5% of residents requiring help with daily tasks is a little below the Victorian figure of 5.9% and the Australian figure of 5.8%.
4.5% ▲ +91.8%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Maiden Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202011023/maiden-gully/topic/health-disability