31.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carrum Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Carrum Downs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Carrum Downs live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is driven by a significant number of residents managing mental health issues and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.7% of the population. This is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other common long-term health issues in the area include asthma (10.9%) and arthritis (8.5%).
11.7%
Higher 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 Carrum Downs, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 6.9% of residents who need help with regular activities. This is a little above the national figure and shows a rise of 2 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Carrum Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011370/carrum-downs/topic/health-disability