30.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brunswick West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Brunswick West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Brunswick West now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. This area sees a high number of residents living with long-term health issues, particularly mental health conditions, which are far more common here than in the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this area type, affecting 14.1% of people, which is well above the Victorian figure of 8.8%. Overall, 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, a little above the national average of 27.7%.
14.1%
Higher than 98% 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 West, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need some help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national and state figures. This need has risen since 2011, when it stood at 4.7%.
5.6% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011107/brunswick-west/topic/health-disability