31.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Langwarrin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Langwarrin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people than usual live with long-term health issues in Langwarrin, where 31.3% of residents report a chronic condition. This figure is well above both the state and national averages. Daily life for many involves managing these health challenges, particularly mental health and respiratory issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.5% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. Asthma is almost as common at 10.4%, while arthritis affects 8.9% of residents.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Langwarrin, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.2% of people need some help with their daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +72.9%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Langwarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011374/langwarrin/topic/health-disability