29.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boronia Heights - Park Ridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A steady need for daily support has been seen in Boronia Heights - Park Ridge, where 6.9% of residents now require help with everyday tasks. This figure has barely changed since 2011, while the area sees more people with long-term health conditions than most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 30% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health (10.2%) and asthma (10.1%) are the most common issues, and these rates are both higher than in most other areas.
10.2%
Higher than 69% 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 Boronia Heights - Park Ridge, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 6.9% of residents who need help with daily activities is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Boronia Heights - Park Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031311/boronia-heights-park-ridge/topic/health-disability