29.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pakenham - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Pakenham - North East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in Pakenham - North East than in most other areas. While 29.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, mental health is the most frequent issue reported. This stands out as a key health challenge for the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.5% of people here, which is a little above the 8.8% figure for both Victoria and Australia. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 10.7% and arthritis at 7.5%, though 62.3% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 Pakenham - North East, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.7% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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).
More for Pakenham - North East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Pakenham - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011549/pakenham-north-east/topic/health-disability