35.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mornington - Warrane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mornington - Warrane
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Mornington - Warrane than in the rest of Australia. About 35.7% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap is most evident in mental health and the need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 14.7% of people, a rate well above both the state and national figures. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 12.3% and asthma at 10.0%.
14.7%
Higher than 99% 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 Mornington - Warrane, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 10.4%, which is among the highest for similar areas. This figure is well above the Tasmanian average of 6.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
10.4% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 Mornington - Warrane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021009/mornington-warrane/topic/health-disability