23.9%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Morang · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Morang
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health struggles are reported in South Morang than in most other areas, making it a healthier place for many. Only 23.9% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than across Australia, with 70.1% of people reporting no chronic illness. Mental health conditions affect 7.8% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
7.8%
Lower than 53% 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 South Morang, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
5.6% ▲ +54.1%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 South Morang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22311/south-morang/topic/health-disability