22.1%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maribyrnong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maribyrnong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Maribyrnong than in most similar areas. Just 22.1% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures. This makes the area one of the healthier spots in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 7.5%, though this is still a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area is healthy, with 72.2% of people reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
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 Maribyrnong, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%, although it has risen by 1.1 points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +43.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213031349/maribyrnong/topic/health-disability