32.7%
Higher than 77% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mornington Peninsula · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Mornington Peninsula
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher-than-average number of people in Mornington Peninsula live with long-term health issues. About 32.7% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a greater local need for healthcare services and disability support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
More people here have long-term health conditions than in most other areas. Arthritis and mental health issues are the most common, each affecting 10.6% of residents, followed by asthma at 9.6%.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 Mornington Peninsula, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.3% of people in Mornington Peninsula, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +35.6%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.3%
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/sa4/214/mornington-peninsula/topic/health-disability