35.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mornington - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mornington - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health conditions have become more common in Mornington - West, with 35.5% of residents now living with a chronic illness. This is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. While many people manage one or more ailments, the majority of the community reports no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term health condition here at 14.0%, contributing to a total health burden that is much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions affect 8.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 - West, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.0% of people in Mornington - West need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national averages.
6.0% —
Higher than 60% 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021592/mornington-west/topic/health-disability