24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Balwyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Balwyn
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Balwyn compared to most other areas, with 71% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions. This high level of general wellbeing is reflected in both physical and mental health figures, which sit well below state and national levels.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national rate at 5.9%, with the most common reported issues being other conditions, arthritis, and asthma.
5.9%
Lower than 84% 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 Balwyn, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is lower than in most areas, with 4.8% of people requiring assistance. This figure is a little below the Victorian average of 5.9% and has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Balwyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011147/balwyn/topic/health-disability