25.0%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barwon Downs · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Barwon Downs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis and mental health are the most common long-term conditions in Barwon Downs, both affecting 10.3% of people. While the area is generally healthier than many other regions, these specific health challenges stand out in the local data.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of people.
10.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality 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 Barwon Downs, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 3.7% of people, a figure that is a little below both the Victorian and Australian averages.
3.7% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Barwon Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20161/barwon-downs/topic/health-disability