21.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Caroline Springs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Caroline Springs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health struggles in Caroline Springs than in most other areas. Only 21.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident here is unlikely to have a chronic illness, with 72.2% reporting no long-term health conditions. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure, affecting only 5.6% of people.
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 Caroline Springs, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is lower than most areas at 4.5%, though this is a little below the national figure. This rate has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2016.
4.5% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Caroline Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041463/caroline-springs/topic/health-disability