18.7%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glengarry West · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Glengarry West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 18.7% of people in Glengarry West have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes it a remarkably healthy area compared to most other parts of the country. The vast majority of residents report no chronic health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than most areas, affecting just 1.9% of residents. Other long-term conditions are also uncommon, with arthritis and lung issues being the most frequent reports.
1.9%
Lower than 89% 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 Glengarry West, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Victorian and national figures and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.1% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Glengarry West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21027/glengarry-west/topic/health-disability