23.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Waverley - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mount Waverley - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Mount Waverley - North compared to the rest of the country. Only 23.3% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population in generally good health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly uncommon here, affecting 5.3% of people—well below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while those who do most often report other conditions, arthritis, or asthma.
5.3%
Lower than 88% 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 Mount Waverley - North, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 4.9% of the population, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011, though it remains a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
4.9% ▲ +42.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Mount Waverley - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051323/mount-waverley-north/topic/health-disability