24.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ashwood - Chadstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ashwood - Chadstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in Ashwood - Chadstone need help with daily activities than in 2011, but the 6.7% who do is now higher than in most similar areas. Overall, the area is healthier than the national average, with only 24.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical person here is healthier than the national figure, as 24.7% report a long-term health condition. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.2%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Ashwood - Chadstone, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 6.7%. This is now higher than in most similar areas.
6.7% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Ashwood - Chadstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051319/ashwood-chadstone/topic/health-disability