29.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mullion Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mullion Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people need daily support in Mullion Creek compared to the national average. While nearly 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the actual need for assistance with daily tasks is remarkably low. This makes the area stand out as significantly more independent than most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 10.5% of residents, while mental health conditions affect 8.0%, matching the state average.
8.0%
Lower than 51% 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 Mullion Creek, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.0% of people in Mullion Creek need help with daily activities. This is well below the Australian and New South Wales figures of 5.8%, marking it as much lower than most areas.
2.0% ▼ -46.4%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 2.0%
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 Mullion Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12837/mullion-creek/topic/health-disability