27.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Myrniong · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Myrniong
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are more common than usual in Myrniong, where 11.1% of people report such a condition. This stands out as much higher than most similar areas, though overall long-term health needs remain in line with state and national trends.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of the population, which is a little above the 8.8% figure for both Victoria and Australia. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 11.6%, while 61.8% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
11.1%
Higher than 77% 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 Myrniong, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 2.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the figures for both Victoria (5.9%) and Australia (5.8%), and is much lower than most other areas.
2.3% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 Myrniong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21859/myrniong/topic/health-disability