30.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Croydon South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Croydon South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30% of people in Croydon South live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This means nearly one in three residents manages a chronic health issue as part of their daily life. Mental health and asthma are the most common conditions reported across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than in Victoria or Australia, with 10% of people reporting a mental health condition. Asthma is also frequent at 9.5%, while 63.8% of residents have no long-term health issues at all.
10.0%
Higher than 67% 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 Croydon South, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 5.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national and state figures. This need for assistance has risen by 2 percentage points since 2016.
5.9% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Croydon South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031452/croydon-south/topic/health-disability