28.9%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wantirna South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wantirna South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Two-thirds of people in Wantirna South have no long-term health conditions, making the area generally healthy. While most residents report no chronic illness, a small but growing number of people now require daily assistance to get around.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.7% of people, a rate lower than most other areas.
7.7%
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 Wantirna South, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher here than in most similar areas, affecting 7.1% of the population. This is a little above the Victorian average of 5.9% and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Wantirna South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011260/wantirna-south/topic/health-disability