39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Timor West · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Timor West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high need for daily support shapes life in Timor West, where 26.1% of people require help with everyday activities. This is far above the national figure of 5.8%. These challenges are mirrored in the health data, with nearly 40% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 39.1% of people. This is far above the Victorian average of 27.4%, with mental health conditions being particularly high at 17.4%.
17.4%
Higher than 97% 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 Timor West, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 26.1% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is far above the 5.9% seen across Victoria.
26.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 26.1%
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 Timor West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22520/timor-west/topic/health-disability