33.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Millmerran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Millmerran
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Millmerran live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness means more residents face daily health challenges than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.8% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of the population.
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 Millmerran, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.8% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +56.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Millmerran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307021181/millmerran/topic/health-disability