42.2%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morts Estate · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Morts Estate
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are common for many in Morts Estate, where 42.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7% and reflects a community with significant medical needs. These struggles often impact daily life, with a high number of residents managing chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis (15%) and mental health issues (14.3%) are the most common long-term conditions here. Mental health conditions are well above the New South Wales rate of 8%, and overall, long-term health issues are among the highest for similar areas.
14.3%
Higher than 90% 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 Morts Estate, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents, as 8.8% of people need help with basic activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.8% ▲ +81.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Morts Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12743/morts-estate/topic/health-disability