36.0%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moira · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Moira
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term illness marks Moira, where 36% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. The area faces significant health challenges, particularly with arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 13.8% of people and mental health conditions affecting 10.9%. This mental health figure is much higher than most other areas and sits a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 Moira, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.8% of residents, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This is a little above the 5.8% national average and has risen by 1.3 points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Moira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21602/moira/topic/health-disability