35.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mornington - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mornington - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 35.3% of people in Mornington - East live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas, reflecting a community with significant health challenges. These struggles are seen across both physical and mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A typical resident is more likely to have a health issue than those in the rest of Victoria, with arthritis (12.1%) and asthma (9.6%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than the national figure, affecting 10.8% of people.
10.8%
Higher than 76% 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 Mornington - East, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 8.0% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is a little above the 5.9% seen across Victoria and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.0% —
Higher than 86% 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 Mornington - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021591/mornington-east/topic/health-disability