22.1%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cranbourne West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cranbourne West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in Cranbourne West than in most similar areas. Only 22.1% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile of a healthier-than-average community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition here at 8.1%, while 7.3% of people have a mental health condition. Both figures are lower than the state and national rates, and 71.7% of residents report having no long-term health issues at all.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 West, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is lower than in most areas, with 4.4% of people requiring assistance. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031304/cranbourne-west/topic/health-disability