26.0%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murarrie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Murarrie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health conditions have become more common in Murarrie since 2011, though 26% of residents now live with one. This is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. While general health is relatively good, mental health conditions are more frequent here than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common in Murarrie than in most similar areas, affecting 9.8% of people. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 8.6% and arthritis at 6.0%, though 67.7% of residents report having no long-term health issues.
9.8%
Higher than 67% 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 Murarrie, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, with 3.9% of people needing help with activities. This is a little below the 5.8% national figure and is around the middle for similar areas.
3.9% ▲ +44.3%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Murarrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32081/murarrie/topic/health-disability