26.5%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Seymour Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Seymour Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 64% of people in Seymour Surrounds report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than most similar places, with rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions sitting slightly below the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar areas. The most common reports are arthritis at 9.3%, mental health at 8.1%, and asthma at 7.9%.
8.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Seymour Surrounds, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.0% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is an increase from 2011, when the rate was 3.2%.
5.0% ▲ +54.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Seymour Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204011060/seymour-surrounds/topic/health-disability