28.5%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Merbein South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Merbein South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in Merbein South, affecting 11.3% of residents. Overall, the area's health profile is very similar to the rest of the country, with 28.5% of people living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions affect 8.8% of residents, a rate that is about the same as both the state and national figures.
8.8%
Higher 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 Merbein South, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.2% of people, which is a little below the 5.9% seen across Victoria and 5.8% nationwide.
4.2% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Merbein South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21654/merbein-south/topic/health-disability