21.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Springvale South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Springvale South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of long-term health issues define Springvale South compared to similar areas. While only 21.6% of people report a long-term health condition, a higher proportion of the population requires daily assistance. This creates a unique health profile for the area where chronic illness is less common but daily support needs are more frequent.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, with just 4.5% of people affected compared to 8.8% nationally.
4.5%
Lower than 91% 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 Springvale South, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.0% of people, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +33.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Springvale South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041318/springvale-south/topic/health-disability