29.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Corangamite - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Corangamite - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2016 in Corangamite - South, while long-term health conditions remain a key focus for the area. Around 29% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national and state figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 8.8% and 8.7% of residents. Meanwhile, 8.0% of people have a mental health condition, which is lower than most other areas.
8.0%
Lower 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 Corangamite - South, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of people need help with their daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national totals. This has barely changed since 2016, when the figure was 4.4%.
5.0% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Corangamite - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031475/corangamite-south/topic/health-disability