12.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Braeside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Braeside
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people in Braeside report health struggles compared to the rest of the country. Only 12.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about 15 percentage points lower than the figures for Victoria and Australia. This creates a striking gap in wellness and health outcomes for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The area has some of the lowest rates of illness, with 0.0% of people reporting a mental health condition. Among those with long-term health issues, the most common are other conditions, arthritis, and diabetes, each affecting about 10% of the population.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Braeside, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is rarely needed here, with 0.0% of people requiring help with everyday activities. This figure is well below the national rate of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Braeside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031184/braeside/topic/health-disability