33.2%
Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mornington Peninsula · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Mornington Peninsula
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Mornington Peninsula live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This means health challenges are a significant part of daily life for 33.2% of the population, far more than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 11.7%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 9.8% of residents. While most people here have no long-term health problems, the overall rate of chronic illness is much higher than in Victoria and Australia.
9.8%
Higher than 61% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Peninsula, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 6.2% of residents who need assistance with core activities. This figure is higher than in most similar areas and has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21402/mornington-peninsula/topic/health-disability