35.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mornington · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mornington
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark Mornington, where 35.7% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in the high number of residents who require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 16.7% and 14.3% of people. While chronic illness is common, the 7.1% of residents with a mental health condition is a little below the Western Australian figure of 8.3%.
7.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Mornington, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, as 11.9% need help with basic activities. This is among the highest levels for similar areas and is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
11.9% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 Mornington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50999/mornington/topic/health-disability