35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Millgrove · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark the health profile of Millgrove. About 35.1% of people live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a particularly high proportion of residents dealing with mental health challenges.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.6% of residents—well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other common long-term struggles include arthritis at 11.6% and asthma at 10.9%.
35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
14.6%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Millgrove, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for more people here than in most areas, with 7.8% of residents needing help with everyday activities. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure.
7.8% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Millgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21685/millgrove/topic/health-disability