24.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pakenham - North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Pakenham - North West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Pakenham - North West than in the rest of the country. Only 24.6% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a healthier-than-average population for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 24.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Asthma is the most common issue at 9.3%, while mental health conditions affect 8.6% of residents, a rate about the same as the state and national figures.
8.6%
Lower than 53% 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 West, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 4.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
4.0% —
Lower than 77% 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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Pakenham - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011550/pakenham-north-west/topic/health-disability