27.1%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mill Park - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mill Park - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support defines Mill Park - North, where the proportion of people requiring help with basic tasks has risen to 6.9% since 2011. While this reflects a more fragile population than in most other areas, the overall rate of long-term health conditions remains steady and typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.0% of the population, a rate that is lower than in most other areas.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 Mill Park - North, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 6.9% of people who need help with daily activities is a little above the state and national figures. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 4.7% of the population required such support.
6.9% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Mill Park - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041220/mill-park-north/topic/health-disability