28.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brunswick East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Brunswick East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A mental health condition is reported by 14.9% of people in Brunswick East, a figure well above the national average. While most residents live without long-term health issues, those who do often report mental health or asthma. This creates a health profile where many face psychological challenges despite a low overall need for daily physical assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are among the highest for this type of area, affecting 14.9% of residents, followed by asthma at 9.7%.
14.9%
Higher than 99% 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 Brunswick East, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
3.7% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Brunswick East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011106/brunswick-east/topic/health-disability