29.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Scullin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Scullin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health conditions than most other areas define the health landscape in Scullin. While about 29.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, mental health is the most common issue affecting the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.4% of people here, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Asthma is also common at 10.3%, while 64.5% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 Scullin, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.4% of the population, which is lower than most areas. This figure is about the same as the territory average, though it has risen by 0.9 points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Scullin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011024/scullin/topic/health-disability