24.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mulgrave · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mulgrave
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Mulgrave compared to the rest of the country. Only 24.3% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area healthier than most across Victoria.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident is in good health, with 70.1% reporting no long-term conditions. Mental health issues are also much lower than most areas, affecting 5.8% of people compared to 8.8% nationally.
5.8%
Lower than 85% 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 Mulgrave, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of health conditions, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.2% since 2011. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the Victorian average.
6.2% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Mulgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051325/mulgrave/topic/health-disability