22.5%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Braybrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Braybrook
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have stayed almost the same in Braybrook since 2011, even as other health trends shift. A striking 22.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures. This makes it a healthier area than most across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 22.5% of people affected. The most frequent reports are asthma at 7.6% and mental health conditions at 7.4%, the latter of which is a little below the national figure.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 Braybrook, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Braybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213031347/braybrook/topic/health-disability