21.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Clayton South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Clayton South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly three-quarters of people in Clayton South report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area significantly healthier than most other similar places, with a much lower rate of chronic illness and mental health issues than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the 27.7% figure for Australia. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 5.6% of the population—a rate well below the national and state figures of 8.8%.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 Clayton South, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 6.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, and the figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Clayton South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041310/clayton-south/topic/health-disability