29.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coburg - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in Coburg - West than in most similar areas. About 11.5% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Overall, health and disability levels here are slightly higher than state and national averages.
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure a little above the Victorian average. Mental health is the most reported issue at 11.5%, followed by other conditions at 9.3% and asthma at 8.9%.
29.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Coburg - West, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.9% of people, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
6.9% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Coburg - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011498/coburg-west/topic/health-disability