42.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Millbank - Avoca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Millbank - Avoca
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Millbank - Avoca, where 17.3% of residents live with the condition. The area faces significant health challenges, with 42% of people reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as 12% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure. While half of residents have no long-term health issues, about 17% of the population lives with two or more conditions.
12.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Millbank - Avoca, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 11.6% since 2011. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the 5.8% national average.
11.6% ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 Millbank - Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011500/millbank-avoca/topic/health-disability