43.1%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Maria · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mount Maria
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 43% of people in Mount Maria live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a community with significant health challenges, where many residents manage chronic illnesses or mental health concerns.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 19.1% of residents. Mental health conditions also affect 14.2% of the population, which is well above the 8.8% national figure.
14.2%
Higher than 90% 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 Mount Maria, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (16%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher than most areas, with 9.8% of people requiring support compared to 5.8% across Australia.
9.8% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
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 Mount Maria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31990/mount-maria/topic/health-disability