32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Merbein · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Merbein
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health challenges in Merbein than in most similar areas, with 32.8% of residents reporting a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning a significant number of locals manage ongoing health needs in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 11.5% and 10.8% of people respectively. Mental health conditions are also more common than in most areas, though at 9.7% the rate is about the same as the state and national figures.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 Merbein, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities has risen to 7.3% since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Merbein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021396/merbein/topic/health-disability