31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Croydon - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Croydon - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Croydon - West live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This is a high rate compared to most similar areas, where health challenges are more common than across the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with the most frequent being other conditions at 10.1% and arthritis at 9.9%. Mental health conditions affect 9.3% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.3%
Higher than 58% 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 Croydon - West, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.3% of people, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2016 and sits a little above the Victorian average.
7.3% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Croydon - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031451/croydon-west/topic/health-disability