8.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Truganina - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very few people in Truganina - North struggle with chronic illness or disability. Only 8.4% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with very low health needs compared to most other areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by just 1.8% of people, well below the Victorian rate of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, with asthma and diabetes being the most common reported conditions.
8.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
1.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Truganina - North, None is the majority at 90%; One condition is next at 9%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 1.7% of people need help with their daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% seen across Australia.
1.7% —
Lower than 98% 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 Truganina - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051586/truganina-north/topic/health-disability