25.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rowville - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rowville - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic health issues in Rowville - South than in most similar areas. Only 25.9% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below both the Victorian and national figures. This suggests a generally healthier-than-average population across the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 6.1% of people. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma is the most reported condition at 8.1%.
6.1%
Lower than 82% 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 - South, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia. This need for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
4.0% ▲ +64.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011258/rowville-south/topic/health-disability