28.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chirnside Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Chirnside Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Chirnside Park now need help with daily activities than in 2011, though the area remains healthier than most. Around 28.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue at 8.8%, followed by mental health and arthritis. About 8.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.7%
Lower than 52% 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 Chirnside Park, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.8% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is lower than most similar areas and a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
4.8% ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Chirnside Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051275/chirnside-park/topic/health-disability