30.6%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Frankston South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Frankston South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Frankston South, affecting 9.8% of residents. This area has a higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other similar places. Overall, 30.6% of the population lives with a lasting health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.6% of people here have a long-term health condition, a figure that is a little above the national rate. While arthritis and mental health are the most reported issues, 63.2% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 South, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.6% of people, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. This proportion has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011373/frankston-south/topic/health-disability