28.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Reservoir - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Reservoir - South East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Reservoir - South East have shifted over the last decade, with more people now requiring daily support. This is seen in the 7.8% of residents who need help with daily activities, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of the population.
10.3%
Higher than 70% 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 Reservoir - South East, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for assistance with daily activities is quite high here. At 7.8%, this is a little above both the Victorian and national figures.
7.8% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Reservoir - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021525/reservoir-south-east/topic/health-disability