24.1%
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Brimbank · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Brimbank
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Brimbank than in the rest of the country. While 24.1% of residents live with a long-term condition, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. It is a healthier-than-average area, although a small but growing number of people require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a little less common here than in Victoria, affecting 6.2% of people. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while those who do most often report asthma or arthritis.
6.2%
Lower than 85% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Brimbank, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.7% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.7% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 Brimbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21301/brimbank/topic/health-disability