28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hoppers Crossing - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as the national figure, 28.1% of people in Hoppers Crossing - South live with a long-term health condition. Most residents are healthy, but asthma and arthritis are the most common chronic issues reported.
Long-term conditions people report.
While 8% of people have a mental health condition, this is lower than most other areas. Most residents have no long-term health issues, though 18.7% live with one condition.
28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Hoppers Crossing - South, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.4% since 2011. This is higher than most areas and sits slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.4% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Hoppers Crossing - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051362/hoppers-crossing-south/topic/health-disability