32.5%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pakenham - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Pakenham - South East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark Pakenham - South East. About 32.5% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health gap compared to other parts of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 11.4%, while arthritis and asthma also affect around 10% of residents. In total, 32.5% of people report a long-term health issue, which is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 - South East, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.2% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.2% —
Higher than 64% 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 - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011551/pakenham-south-east/topic/health-disability