22.1%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maribyrnong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Maribyrnong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 22.1% of people in Maribyrnong have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than most other areas. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than most areas, with mental health affecting 7.5% of residents. This is a little below the Victorian average of 8.8%. Other common reports include asthma at 7.1% and arthritis at 4.7%.
7.5%
Lower than 57% 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 Maribyrnong, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is lower than most areas, at 3.8%. This figure is a little below both the state average of 5.9% and the national figure of 5.8%.
3.8% ▲ +43.1%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21604/maribyrnong/topic/health-disability