28.7%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bundoora - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bundoora - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Bundoora - West, affecting 9.9% of the population. Overall, health outcomes in the area are similar to the state and national figures, though more people now require daily assistance than in previous years.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian rate. Mental health conditions affect 8.5% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
8.5%
Lower than 54% 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 Bundoora - West, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.3% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Bundoora - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041217/bundoora-west/topic/health-disability