25.9%
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Melville · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Melville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents report health issues in Melville compared to most similar areas. About 25.9% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 27.7%. Overall, the community experiences a lower rate of both chronic and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.3% of residents, a figure much lower than in most other areas. Among those with long-term health issues, the most common are general conditions (8.0%) and arthritis (7.5%).
7.3%
Lower than 74% 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 Melville, 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 make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +35.6%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.7%
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/sa3/50704/melville/topic/health-disability