39.6%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mendooran · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Mendooran
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Mendooran have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents who require daily help, making health a major challenge for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 39.6% of residents affected. The most frequent conditions are other general illnesses at 17.1%, arthritis at 14.2%, and asthma at 12.4%.
9.5%
Lower than 55% of urban centre 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 Mendooran, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen sharply to 13.1% since 2011. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
13.1% ▲ +165.8%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
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 Mendooran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122085/mendooran/topic/health-disability