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Narre Warren - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in Narre Warren - South West

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A slightly lower rate of long-term health issues marks Narre Warren - South West compared to the rest of the country. About 25.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. While health conditions are less common, a small increase in people needing daily help suggests a growing need for support.

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📍 Narre Warren - South West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Narre Warren - South West sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.9%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Narre Warren - South West — lower than 64% of areas.

Narre Warren - South West25.9%
3805, VIC 24.5%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with only 8% of people reporting a mental health condition. Most residents have no long-term health issues, and the most reported problems are asthma and other conditions.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Narre Warren - South West, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 66.2% One condition 17.6% Two conditions 5.6% Three or more 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Narre Warren - South West splits fairly evenly between Other condition (18%) and Asthma (18%), with Mental health at 18%.

Other condition 8.2% Asthma 8.1% Mental health 8.0% Arthritis 6.5% Diabetes 6.0% Heart disease 3.7% Cancer 2.1% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.9% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 6.8% of people in Narre Warren - South West, which is a little above the Australian figure. This need has risen since 2016, when it stood at 5.9%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.8% —

Higher than 73% 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 Narre Warren - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021456/narre-warren-south-west/topic/health-disability