30.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Greensborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Greensborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Greensborough live with long-term health issues than in most similar areas. About 30.3% of residents have a long-term condition, which is a little above the national figure. This higher rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 9.6% of the population has a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas. Arthritis is also common at 9.6%, followed by asthma and diabetes. While most people have no long-term health issues, 21% of residents live with one condition.
9.6%
Higher than 61% 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 Greensborough, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 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 Greensborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011197/greensborough/topic/health-disability