23.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cranbourne South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cranbourne South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Cranbourne South than in the rest of the country. Only 23.7% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest compared to similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue here at 8.6%, followed by mental health conditions at 7.5%. This rate of mental health conditions is a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 Cranbourne South, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, with only 4.1% needing help with basic activities. This is much lower than most areas and represents a 1.0 percentage point drop since 2011.
4.1% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Cranbourne South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031303/cranbourne-south/topic/health-disability