27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Epping - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Epping - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high proportion of people in Epping - South need help with daily activities, which is a standout feature of the area's health profile. While most residents report no long-term health issues, the need for daily support is significantly higher here than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and national averages. The most common reports include other conditions at 8.9%, arthritis at 8.4%, and mental health at 8.4%.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Epping - South, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 9.4% of people need assistance with daily activities, which is well above the 5.9% seen in Victoria and the 5.8% national figure. This need has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2016.
9.4% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Epping - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041432/epping-south/topic/health-disability