Community Demographics
892,213
people live in our catchment (2021)
32%
were born overseas (up to 45% in some LGAs)
29%
speak a non-English language
19%
are over 65 Years
0.5%
are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
By 2031
our catchment will grow 11% to nearly 1 million people
our population is getting older, with a 30% increase in over 75-years-old - an increase of 24,000 people
there will also be a 28% growth in the younger population (20-24-year-olds)
Our community's most prevalent chronic conditions compared to Greater Melbourne
Mental Health Disorders
8.2%
compared with 7.9%
72,727 people
compared with 7.9%
72,727 people
Asthma
8.1%
compared with 7.7%
72,055 people
compared with 7.7%
72,055 people
Arthritis
7.9%
Compared with 6.8%
70,650 people
Compared with 6.8%
70,650 people
Severe Disability
5.5%
Compared with 5.5%
48,825 people
Compared with 5.5%
48,825 people
Diabetes
4.3%
Compared with 4.5%
38,297 people
Compared with 4.5%
38,297 people
Heart disease
3.8%
compared with 3.3%
34,006 people
compared with 3.3%
34,006 people
Cancer
3.0%
Compared with 2.5%
27,054 people
Compared with 2.5%
27,054 people
Lung condition
1.3%
Compared with 1.2%
11,432 people
Compared with 1.2%
11,432 people