46.2%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Merino · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Merino
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more prominent in Merino, where nearly half of all residents now live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 46.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Mental health conditions are also well above the Victorian average, affecting 15.3% of the population.
15.3%
Higher than 92% 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 Merino, None is the majority at 50%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 8.8% of residents who need regular assistance. This is much higher than most other areas and sits well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.8% ▲ +54.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Merino [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21658/merino/topic/health-disability