5.9%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Meru · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Meru
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 5.9% of people in Meru report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas in its class, with very few residents dealing with chronic illness or disability.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at just 1.4%, well below the 8.8% national figure. For those with health issues, arthritis is the most common condition at 1.8%.
1.4%
Lower than 92% 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 Meru, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 32%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much lower than most areas, with only 2.3% of people requiring assistance. This is well below the Australian figure of 5.8%.
2.3% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 Meru [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50940/meru/topic/health-disability