37.4%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moe - Newborough · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Moe - Newborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily support is a key trend in Moe - Newborough, where 9.6% of people now require help with basic tasks. This is well above the national figure and reflects a wider pattern of health challenges across the area, with many more residents living with long-term conditions than in other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.4% of people. Mental health issues are particularly prevalent at 12.9%, which is well above the Victorian average of 8.8%.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 Moe - Newborough, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 3.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 9.6%. This figure is now among the highest for similar areas and sits well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.6% ▲ +64.9%
Higher than 91% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Moe - Newborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2013/moe-newborough/topic/health-disability