Health Needs Assessment Framework in action:
Re-examining need in the West Metro Health Service Partnership (WMHSP) region
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The population in Melbourne's west is growing rapidly
By 2030, the WMHSP region population will grow by
Based
Wyndham, Brimbank and Merri-bek have the highest level of need.
When population is
adjusted for
Wyndham, Brimbank, and Melton have the highest need.
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The primary driver of need
in Wyndham is
population
Key health challenges in Wyndham include:
High rate of low-birth-weight babies
Key health challenges in Wyndham include:
Low utilisation of Medicare subsidised services for specialists
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The primary drivers of need
in Brimbank are
population &
disadvantage
Key health challenges in Brimbank include:
Greatest social disadvantage and area rated below average on the liveability index
Key health challenges in Brimbank include:
Low or very low physical activity compared to the average
Key health challenges in Brimbank include:
Highest for children developmentally vulnerable or at-risk
Key health challenges in Brimbank include:
Highest rates of potentially preventable hospitalisations for vaccine preventable conditions
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The primary drivers of need
in Melton are
population,
disadvantage
and access
Key health challenges in Melton include:
Social disadvantage and rated lowest on the liveability index
Key health challenges in Melton include:
Low bowel cancer screening rates when compared to average
Key health challenges in Melton include:
Highest rates of obese adults
Key health challenges in Melton include:
Highest rates of family violence
Key health challenges in Melton include:
Low rates of GP and nurse workforce per 10,000 people
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