26.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Melville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Melville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health struggles in Melville compared to most similar areas. About 26.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the national figure. This means the vast majority of people here report no lasting health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.7% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas and slightly below the national average. For those with long-term health issues, the most common are other conditions (8%), mental health (7.7%) and arthritis (7.3%).
7.7%
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 Melville, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.8% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is a small increase from 2011, when the figure was 3.4%.
4.8% ▲ +42.3%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041181/melville/topic/health-disability