25.0%
Lower than 70% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Melbourne - North West · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Melbourne - North West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 6.9% of people in Melbourne - North West need help with daily activities, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. While many residents report good health, the need for daily support has risen since 2011. This creates a local health profile where fewer people have chronic conditions, but more require active assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health is generally better here than in most areas, with 25% of people reporting a long-term condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also a little lower than the Victorian average, affecting 7.4% of the population.
7.4%
Lower than 75% of region (sa4) 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 Melbourne - North West, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have grown over the last decade, rising 1.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 6.9%. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 78% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Melbourne - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/210/melbourne-north-west/topic/health-disability