27.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Preston - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Preston - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of mental health conditions than most other areas marks the health profile of Preston - West. While overall long-term health needs match state levels, about 10.4% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.6% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate similar to the rest of Australia. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.4%, followed by asthma at 8.5% and arthritis at 7.0%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Preston - West, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2016, when it was 5.0%.
5.5% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Preston - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021429/preston-west/topic/health-disability