42.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morpeth · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Morpeth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 43% of people in Morpeth live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness creates a significant health burden for the community, where many residents manage one or more ongoing medical issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health challenges are common here, with arthritis affecting 19.9% of people and mental health conditions affecting 11.2%. This last figure is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales rate of 8%.
11.2%
Higher than 77% 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 Morpeth, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.2% of residents who need help with everyday activities, a figure that is a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.2% ▲ +70.8%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Morpeth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12738/morpeth/topic/health-disability