26.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mitcham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mitcham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 70% of Mitcham residents report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is healthier than most similar places, with lower rates of chronic illness and disability than both the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.1% of residents, a rate that is about the same as across Australia.
8.1%
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 Mitcham, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.4% of people, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.6%.
4.4% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211041270/mitcham/topic/health-disability