45.2%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Minlaton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Minlaton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Minlaton live with a long-term health condition, making it an area with significant health needs. This high rate of illness is far above the national figure, with 45.2% of people managing ongoing health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 19.2%. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.2% of people.
13.2%
Higher than 87% 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 Minlaton, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is challenging for 13.6% of people who need help with routine activities, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 8.4 points since 2011.
13.6% ▲ +161.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
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 Minlaton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421026/minlaton/topic/health-disability