30.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
French Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in French Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 31% of people on French Island live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While health struggles are more common here than in most areas, very few residents actually need daily help with their activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common, with 15.8% of residents living with arthritis and 11.5% with a mental health condition. This is a little above the Victorian and national figures for mental health, and overall, long-term conditions are much more frequent here than in most areas.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 French Island, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people need help with daily activities, at just 3.6%. This is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure, though the number has risen since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +37.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 French Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031088/french-island/topic/health-disability