33.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dromana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dromana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term health issues than most areas defines Dromana, where 33.8% of people live with a lasting condition. This is well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. The community faces a significant health burden, with many residents managing chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 12.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 9.5% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.5%
Higher than 60% 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 Dromana, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of people in Dromana need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Dromana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021377/dromana/topic/health-disability