23.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deer Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Deer Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 67% of residents in Deer Park report having no long-term health conditions. This reflects a general trend of good health in the area, as the proportion of people with chronic health issues is well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.1% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas and well below the 27.7% national average. Mental health conditions are also a little below the Australian figure at 6.0%.
6.0%
Lower than 83% 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 Deer Park, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 7.0% of people in Deer Park need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.0% —
Higher than 74% 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).
More for Deer Park
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Deer Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011569/deer-park/topic/health-disability