23.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mernda - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mernda - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 23.7% of people in Mernda - North have a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This makes it a healthier-than-average area where most residents live without chronic illness. The community also reports lower rates of mental health conditions and less need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 70.2% of people reporting none at all. Asthma is the most frequent long-term condition at 7.9%, while mental health conditions affect 7.5% of residents, which is a little below the Victorian figure.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 Mernda - North, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 4.4% of people in Mernda - North. This is lower than most areas and a little below both the state and national figures.
4.4% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Mernda - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041531/mernda-north/topic/health-disability