21.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Point Cook - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Point Cook - North East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents live with chronic illness in Point Cook - North East than in most other areas. Only 21.3% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthy population where most people do not struggle with ongoing medical issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 72.8% of people reporting none at all. Asthma is the most frequent long-term condition at 7.3%, while mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 6.1%.
6.1%
Lower than 81% 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 Point Cook - North East, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 4% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia and much lower than in most similar areas.
4.0% —
Lower 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 Point Cook - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051580/point-cook-north-east/topic/health-disability