34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marysville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Marysville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Living with a chronic illness is much more common in Marysville than in most other areas. About 34.5% of residents deal with a long-term health condition, a figure that is well above the national rate of 27.7%. This creates a distinct health profile for the town, where a significant portion of the population manages ongoing medical needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 12.2% of people. While 9.4% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas, this is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
9.4%
Higher than 62% 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 Marysville, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in Marysville need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas, though it is about the same as the national figure.
5.8% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Marysville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21620/marysville/topic/health-disability