33.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Guildford · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Guildford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Managing long-term health is a significant part of daily life for many in Guildford, where 33.6% of people live with a chronic condition. This rate is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia. Arthritis and mental health are the most common challenges reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The number of people with a long-term health condition is much higher than in most similar areas, with 12.1% living with arthritis and 10.9% with asthma. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of the population.
11.2%
Higher than 77% 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 Guildford, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people in Guildford need some help with their daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.2% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21116/guildford/topic/health-disability