33.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Frankston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Frankston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a major challenge in Frankston, where 14.1% of people report such a condition. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, health needs are high here, with more than a third of the population living with a long-term illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Mental health is the most common issue at 14.1%, followed by asthma at 10.8% and arthritis at 9.4%.
14.1%
Higher than 98% 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 Frankston, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little above the national figure at 7.2%. This need has grown over the last decade, rising 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Frankston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011371/frankston/topic/health-disability