39.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mylneford · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mylneford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Mylneford live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This is a striking disparity, as the area sees much higher rates of chronic health issues and disability than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 16.7%, with 39.7% of residents reporting a chronic health issue overall. This is far above the 27.7% national average, though mental health rates are about the same as the state figure.
7.7%
Lower than 54% 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 Mylneford, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, with 9.0% of people needing help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.0% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 Mylneford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12887/mylneford/topic/health-disability