25.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glenroy - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Glenroy - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Glenroy - East now need help with daily tasks than in previous years. While the area has a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most other places, there is a striking gap in the number of residents who require regular assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common condition at 8.4%, followed by other conditions at 8% and arthritis at 7.9%.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 Glenroy - East, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.6% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Victorian rate of 5.9%.
8.6% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Glenroy - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031535/glenroy-east/topic/health-disability