30.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Almurta · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Almurta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of Almurta residents report having no long-term health conditions. While overall health levels are similar to other areas, a higher proportion of people here need daily assistance compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are reported by 4.5% of residents, a figure well below both the Victorian and Australian averages of 8.8%.
4.5%
Lower 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 Almurta, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.6% of people in Almurta. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.6% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Almurta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20033/almurta/topic/health-disability