28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Preston - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Preston - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are much more common in Preston - East than in most similar areas. While 28.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the rate of mental health conditions is notably high at 12.2%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 12.2%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common issues include asthma (8.7%) and arthritis (6.7%), though 65.1% of people report having no long-term health conditions.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 Preston - East, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.8% of people, a rate that is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 6.1%.
6.8% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Preston - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021428/preston-east/topic/health-disability