30.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Myrtle Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Myrtle Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Myrtle Creek, affecting 14.7% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of people living with long-term conditions compared to the rest of Victoria and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of the population.
11.8%
Higher than 81% 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 Myrtle Creek, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents, as 11.8% need help with everyday activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and among the highest levels seen in similar areas.
11.8% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.8%
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 Myrtle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21861/myrtle-creek/topic/health-disability