26.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Morley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in ten people in Morley have seen their need for daily help increase since 2011. The area generally reports lower rates of long-term health and mental health conditions compared to most similar places. About 26.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, with the 26.5% rate sitting just below the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 7.8%, while mental health issues affect 7.6% of residents.
7.6%
Lower than 65% 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 Morley, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities now make up 5.5% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This is an increase of 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +29.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 Morley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504011047/morley/topic/health-disability