24.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kew East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kew East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Kew East than in most other parts of the country. Only 24.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to the state and national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.7% of people, which is much lower than most areas. Overall, 71% of residents have no long-term health conditions, while 18% live with one.
6.7%
Lower than 76% 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 Kew East, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure a little below the Victorian average. This is an increase from 2011, when the rate was 2.8%.
4.3% ▲ +51.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Kew East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011154/kew-east/topic/health-disability