36.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Great Western · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Great Western
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Great Western, where 19.1% of residents live with the condition. This area has a much higher rate of long-term health problems than most similar places, with 36.2% of people reporting a lasting condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The share of people with a long-term health condition is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. While many deal with chronic illness, mental health conditions affect 8.9% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.9%
Higher than 58% 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 Great Western, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is required by 4.9% of people here. This is about the same as the 5.8% reported across Australia.
4.9% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Great Western [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21098/great-western/topic/health-disability