38.5%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mooroopna · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mooroopna
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Mooroopna is marked by significant health challenges, with 38.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Many residents manage multiple health issues, creating a high demand for healthcare and support services across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the national average at 13.9%, while arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 14.2% of people. Nearly half of the population has no long-term condition, but 6.5% struggle with three or more.
13.9%
Higher than 97% 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 Mooroopna, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 8.9% of people. This figure is well above the Australian average and has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 Mooroopna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031415/mooroopna/topic/health-disability