27.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rowville - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rowville - Central
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as the national average, 27.5% of people in Rowville - Central live with a long-term health condition. The area is slightly healthier than other parts of the country, with lower rates of mental health conditions. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 7.6% of people. For those with long-term health issues, asthma (8.3%) and arthritis (8.0%) are the most frequent conditions reported.
7.6%
Lower than 65% 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 Rowville - Central, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people who need help with daily activities has risen to 5.5% since 2011. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.5% ▲ +90.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Rowville - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011256/rowville-central/topic/health-disability