32.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boronia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Boronia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Boronia live with health issues than in most similar areas. About 32.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in a higher need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue for 11.3% of residents, followed by asthma at 10.2% and arthritis at 9.1%. These figures are a little above the national average, and the number of people with at least one long-term condition is well above the Victorian average.
11.3%
Higher than 82% 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 Boronia, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.2% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is a little above the national rate of 5.8% and has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2016.
7.2% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Boronia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011446/boronia/topic/health-disability