34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Melinga · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Melinga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Melinga live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness creates a significant health burden for the local population compared to other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, including 16.1% with arthritis and 12.5% with asthma. Mental health conditions affect 11.6% of the area, which is much higher than most other areas.
11.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality 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 Melinga, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 32%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population here, with 7.1% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures.
7.1% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Melinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12570/melinga/topic/health-disability