18.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dandenong - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dandenong - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Dandenong - South than in most similar areas, though more need daily support. Only 18.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 5.6%. Most people report no long-term health issues at all, while the most frequent conditions include diabetes and arthritis.
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 Dandenong - South, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 13%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 7.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.3% —
Higher than 78% 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 Dandenong - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041564/dandenong-south/topic/health-disability