31.0%
Lower than 64% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mildura - Buronga · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Mildura - Buronga
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people in Mildura - Buronga live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. About 31% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure. This suggests a community with a greater-than-average need for ongoing healthcare services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in New South Wales, with mental health and asthma being the most reported at 9.8% each. While these figures are a little above the state and national averages, they are actually lower than in many similar areas.
9.8%
Lower than 63% of urban area 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 Mildura - Buronga, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.4% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and shows a rise of 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 64% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Mildura - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2012/mildura-buronga/topic/health-disability