24.4%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brimbank · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Brimbank
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Brimbank compared to most similar areas. While only 24.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a higher number of people here need regular help with daily tasks than in other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident is healthier than the state and national figures, with 24.4% reporting a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are also a little lower than the national figure, affecting 6.2% of the population.
6.2%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) 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 Brimbank, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some, as 7.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Brimbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21180/brimbank/topic/health-disability