28.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Blackburn South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Blackburn South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 66.4% of Blackburn South residents report having no long-term health conditions. This means most people here live without a chronic illness, though a small but growing number of residents now require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The most common issues are other conditions at 9.0%, arthritis at 8.4%, and mental health at 8.2%.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Blackburn South, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.5% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 3.0 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +68.2%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Blackburn South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207031162/blackburn-south/topic/health-disability