16.4%
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Menzies · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Menzies
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 16.4% of people in Menzies report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas in the region, with a very low rate of chronic illness and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 3.4% of residents have a mental health condition, well below the 8.8% national average. The most common long-term health issues are arthritis, asthma, and diabetes, each affecting 4.4% of the population.
3.4%
Lower than 93% 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 Menzies, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people need help with daily activities, with the rate at 2.5%. This is well below the Australian figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +18.5%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Menzies [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA55390/menzies/topic/health-disability