39.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murtoa · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murtoa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness have become a defining feature of Murtoa compared to other similar areas. Nearly 40% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.3% of the population, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Arthritis (14.9%) and asthma (11.3%) are also common, contributing to a total of 39.1% of people living with a long-term health issue.
12.3%
Higher than 85% 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 Murtoa, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.6% of residents, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9% and much higher than most similar areas.
8.6% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Murtoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21850/murtoa/topic/health-disability