17.1%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Craigieburn - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far lower rate of long-term health issues than the state average defines Craigieburn - West. Only 17.1% of people here report a long-term health condition, which is 11 percentage points lower than the national figure. This makes the area one of the healthiest in its category.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well below the national figure of 8.8% at just 4.5%. Most people report no long-term health issues at all, while those who do most commonly report other conditions, asthma, or arthritis.
17.1%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Craigieburn - West, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 13%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need some help with daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.7% —
Higher than 56% 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 Craigieburn - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051543/craigieburn-west/topic/health-disability