37.7%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morgan · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Morgan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 38% of people in Morgan live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national rate. This makes the area's health profile stand out compared to most other regions. Chronic conditions and a higher need for daily help are common here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 37.7% of residents, well above the 27.7% national figure. The most common conditions are arthritis at 13.5%, mental health at 11.7%, and asthma at 11.3%.
11.7%
Higher than 73% 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 Morgan, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.6% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. This figure has risen 2.1 percentage points since 2011, ending up a little above the national rate of 5.8%.
8.6% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422030/morgan/topic/health-disability