25.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kew - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kew - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 70% of people in Kew - South report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than most similar places, with lower rates of chronic illness and mental health struggles compared to both Victoria and the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also less common here than in most areas, affecting 7.2% of the population.
7.2%
Lower than 70% 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 - South, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for more people here, with only 4.6% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia.
4.6% —
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011521/kew-south/topic/health-disability