28.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kinglake · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kinglake
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are more common in Kinglake than in most similar areas. While about 28% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is roughly the same as the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.3% of the population, which is a little above the 8.8% seen across Victoria and Australia. Other common long-term health issues in the area include asthma at 9% and arthritis at 8.6%.
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 Kinglake, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in Kinglake need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with a rate of 4.5%. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, though the need for assistance has risen since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Kinglake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031211/kinglake/topic/health-disability