39.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moe - Newborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Moe - Newborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Moe - Newborough, affecting 13.8% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with nearly 40% of residents living with a long-term condition. This is far above both the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 39.1% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate among the highest for similar areas. Mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 13.7%, while asthma affects 11.8% of residents.
13.7%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Moe - Newborough, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.9% of people, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
10.9% ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.9%
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 Moe - Newborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205041095/moe-newborough/topic/health-disability