24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bentleigh - McKinnon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bentleigh - McKinnon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Bentleigh - McKinnon compared to the state or national average. Only 24.2% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This makes it a healthier area than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, including mental health issues which affect 7.1% of residents. The most frequent reports are for other conditions (7.7%), mental health (7.1%), and asthma (7.0%).
7.1%
Lower than 71% 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 Bentleigh - McKinnon, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities here than the national figure, at 4.7%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.3%.
4.7% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Bentleigh - McKinnon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021174/bentleigh-mckinnon/topic/health-disability