27.8%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moreland · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Moreland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The proportion of people needing daily help in Moreland has barely changed since 2011, remaining at 6.5%. While most residents here are healthy, those with long-term conditions are often dealing with mental health issues, which are much more common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.0% of people in Moreland, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8% and much higher than most areas. Overall, 27.8% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, a rate about the same as for Victoria and Australia.
11.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) 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 Moreland, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people in Moreland need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it is only about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.5% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 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 Moreland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25250/moreland/topic/health-disability