36.4%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Melton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Melton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Melton live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area stand out among similar places for its high rates of chronic illness and disability. Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term struggles for residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.4% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Mental health conditions are particularly common, affecting 13.1% of the population, which is far higher than the 8.8% national average.
13.1%
Higher than 93% 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 Melton, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 10.4% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
10.4% —
Higher than 99% 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 Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041577/melton/topic/health-disability