25.8%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Westmere · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Westmere
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Zero people reported a mental health condition in Westmere, which is well below the national figure. While overall health is a little better than the state average, some residents face more significant daily challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Asthma is the most common issue at 9.7%, while 56.5% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Westmere, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for some here, as 6.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
6.5% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Westmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22762/westmere/topic/health-disability