24.4%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murrumbeena · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Murrumbeena
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than a quarter of people in Murrumbeena report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes it a healthier area than most, with about 71% of residents reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Victorian average of 27.4%. This includes a lower than usual rate of mental health conditions at 7.9%.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Murrumbeena, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 4.6%, which is a little below the national figure. This rate has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.8%.
4.6% ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Murrumbeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021181/murrumbeena/topic/health-disability