People with a mental health condition

At the 2021 Census, People with a mental health condition across Australia was 8.8%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety). It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, People with a mental health condition ranges from 0.0% to 37.5%, with a typical (median) area at 8.8%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in People with a mental health condition should be read with caution.

Use the interactive map to compare People with a mental health condition down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.