32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mildura - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in Mildura - North, affecting 11.3% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with 32.4% of people living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 32.4% of people affected. Mental health (11.3%), asthma (10.4%), and arthritis (9.9%) are the most frequent conditions reported.
32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Mildura - North, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 8.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for support has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2016.
8.5% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Mildura - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021469/mildura-north/topic/health-disability