Western Health's catchment is the most rapidly expanding community in Victoria with a predicted 4% population growth each year over the next 10 years. Our catchment population of 650,000 is the most culturally diverse and the most rapidly ageing community in Victoria.
People in our region have the highest level of underlying illness in metropolitan Melbourne. Latest research shows that men in particular have the highest rates of cardiovascular disease and mental illness while the general population suffers from high rates of obesity, cancer, drug and alcohol addiction and infectious diseases.
Our primary catchment is defined by the Local Government Areas of Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, Melton, parts of Moonee Ponds and Hume. Our secondary catchment comes from within the municipalities of Moonee Valley, Wyndham and Hume.
Residents we treat live in suburbs such as Footscray, Maribyrnong, Sunshine, Braybrook, Keilor, St Albans, Altona, Williamstown, Yarraville, Laverton, Delahey, Sydenham, Caroline Springs, Taylors Lakes, Seddon, Maidstone, Spotswood, Albion and Deer Park.
