22.0%
Lower than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Casey - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Casey - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily help is the main trend in Casey - South, where 4.7% of people now require assistance. Despite this increase, the area is generally healthier than most, with a much lower share of residents living with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 22.0% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common long-term ailment at 7.6%, while mental health conditions are a little below the state average at 6.7%.
6.7%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Casey - South, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 3.8% in 2011 to 4.7% in 2021. This figure is still a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
4.7% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Casey - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21203/casey-south/topic/health-disability