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South Morang - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in South Morang - South

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A higher than usual number of residents in South Morang - South require daily help to get through their day. While long-term health issues affect about 26.8% of the population, the need for assistance with daily activities is a standout feature of the area.

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📍 South Morang - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where South Morang - South sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Morang - South — lower than 58% of areas.

South Morang - South26.8%
3752, VIC 23.9%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are common here, with 26.8% of people affected, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Mental health is the most reported condition at 9.2%, followed by arthritis at 8.4%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In South Morang - South, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 66.9% One condition 17.0% Two conditions 5.8% Three or more 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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South Morang - South splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Mental health 9.2% Arthritis 8.4% Other condition 8.0% Asthma 7.8% Diabetes 5.7% Heart disease 4.0% Cancer 2.6% Dementia 1.5% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is a challenge for 7.1% of people in South Morang - South, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need for help has barely changed since 2016.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.1% —

Higher than 76% 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 South Morang - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041436/south-morang-south/topic/health-disability