23.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glenroy - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people deal with long-term health struggles in Glenroy - West than in most other areas. Only 23.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 8.3% of people, a figure about the same as the state and national averages. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, with 69% reporting no conditions.
23.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Glenroy - West, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 16%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some here, as 7.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
7.2% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Glenroy - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031536/glenroy-west/topic/health-disability