28.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Airport West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Airport West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher need for daily help sets Airport West apart from most other areas. While overall health is similar to the state, 7.1% of people here require assistance with everyday tasks. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, while mental health conditions affect 8.3% of the population.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Airport West, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in Airport West need help with daily activities than in most similar areas. This figure rose from 5.9% in 2011 to 7.1% in 2021, leaving the area a little above both the state and national figures.
7.1% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Airport West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210011226/airport-west/topic/health-disability