23.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Doreen - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Doreen - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Doreen - South than in most other areas. Only 23.4% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a healthier daily life for the majority of the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 9.0%, followed by mental health at 8.9%. While mental health rates are about the same as the state and national figures, overall health is strong, with 70.9% of people reporting no long-term conditions.
8.9%
Higher than 51% 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 Doreen - South, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 4.1% of residents need help with their everyday activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
4.1% —
Lower 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 Doreen - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041528/doreen-south/topic/health-disability