33.0%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Milawa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Milawa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health conditions have become more common in Milawa, with 33% of residents now living with a chronic illness. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. While many people manage one or more conditions, a small number of residents require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than in most other areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.6%, followed by asthma at 10.4%, while mental health conditions affect 8.7% of the population, matching the national figure.
8.7%
Higher than 55% 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 Milawa, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.1% of the population. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia.
4.1% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Milawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21681/milawa/topic/health-disability