35.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Myrtlevale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Myrtlevale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in Myrtlevale now live with long-term health issues compared to previous years. About 35.1% of the population has a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a notable health burden for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 11.2%, followed by diabetes and mental health at 9.8% each. This overall rate of chronic illness is much higher than in most similar areas.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 Myrtlevale, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities are more difficult for 6.8% of residents who need regular help. This is higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
6.8% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Myrtlevale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32096/myrtlevale/topic/health-disability