22.1%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Doncaster East - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Doncaster East - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Doncaster East - South compared to the rest of the state. Only 22.1% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the Victorian average of 27.4%. This suggests a notably healthier population than typical Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than elsewhere, affecting just 5.2% of people. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while the most frequent conditions include other general illnesses and arthritis.
5.2%
Lower than 88% 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 Doncaster East - South, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2016.
5.8% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Doncaster East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207021425/doncaster-east-south/topic/health-disability