21.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Morang - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in South Morang - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily assistance is the main trend in South Morang - North, where 4.1% of people now require help. Despite this, the area remains much healthier than most, with far fewer people reporting long-term health problems compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average of 27.7%. This includes a low rate of mental health conditions at 6.4%, while asthma is the most common reported issue at 7.0%.
6.4%
Lower than 79% 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 South Morang - North, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2016 to reach 4.1%. This is still a little below the Victorian figure of 5.9%.
4.1% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 South Morang - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041435/south-morang-north/topic/health-disability