32.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Milltown · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Milltown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Milltown. Around 32.6% of residents live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the high number of people who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with 32.6% of people affected—well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. While arthritis (19.6%) is the most reported specific condition, the rate of mental health issues at 8.7% is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.7%
Higher than 56% 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 Milltown, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is very common in Milltown, with 15.2% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the 5.9% typical for Victoria and among the highest rates for areas of this size.
15.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
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 Milltown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21687/milltown/topic/health-disability