35.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mornington · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mornington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Living with a long-term health struggle is common in Mornington, where 35.4% of people report a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning more residents here face ongoing health challenges compared to most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 12.9%, followed by mental health conditions which affect 10.0% of the population. This rate of mental health struggle is higher than most areas and sits a little above the Victorian average of 8.8%.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 Mornington, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.2% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.2% ▲ +47.1%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Mornington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21763/mornington/topic/health-disability