26.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pascoe Vale South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Pascoe Vale South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 68% of people in Pascoe Vale South report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most similar places, with the typical resident facing fewer chronic health challenges than people across the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure. Mental health conditions affect 8.4% of the population, matching the Victorian and Australian averages.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Pascoe Vale South, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Pascoe Vale South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011109/pascoe-vale-south/topic/health-disability