24.8%
Lower than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Melbourne - Inner · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Melbourne - Inner
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 68% of people in Melbourne - Inner report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most, with a lower rate of chronic illness than the state and national figures. However, mental health challenges are more common here than in other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While only 24.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, mental health issues are a bit more frequent at 10.3% compared to the 8.8% national figure. Asthma is the next most common condition, affecting 8.0% of the population.
10.3%
Higher than 69% of region (sa4) 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 Melbourne - Inner, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 3.9% need help with everyday activities. This is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 83% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Melbourne - Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/206/melbourne-inner/topic/health-disability