20.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mernda - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mernda - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Mernda - South than in most similar areas. Only 20.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthy population across the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition here at 7.5%, followed by mental health at 7.2%. Only 7.2% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little below the Victorian average of 8.8%.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 - South, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents here, as only 3.9% need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.9% —
Lower than 78% 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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041532/mernda-south/topic/health-disability