29.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Keilor Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Keilor Downs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support marks the recent health trends in Keilor Downs, where the number of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011. While about 29.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, mental health issues are less common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.1%, while mental health conditions affect 7.1% of residents, a figure a little below the Victorian average.
7.1%
Lower than 71% 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 Keilor Downs, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.4% of people, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and shows a clear upward trend from 6.0% in 2011.
8.4% ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Keilor Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011332/keilor-downs/topic/health-disability