38.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mingay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mingay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more common in Mingay since 2011. Long-term health issues now affect 38.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant gap compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Many people here live with long-term health issues, with asthma being the most common at 25%. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, affecting 13.6% of residents.
13.6%
Higher than 89% 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 Mingay, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 11.4% of people in Mingay who need help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% national average and among the highest rates for similar areas.
11.4% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.4%
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 Mingay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21692/mingay/topic/health-disability