28.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morven · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Morven
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Morven have remained relatively steady since 2011, with 28.8% of the population living with a long-term health condition. This is slightly higher than the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment affecting residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.8% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. While arthritis is the most frequent condition at 12.8%, those with mental health conditions make up 7.2% of the population, which is a little below the Australian average.
7.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Morven, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of residents in Morven need help with their daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas and is a little below the 5.8% seen across New South Wales and Australia.
3.2% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Morven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12748/morven/topic/health-disability