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Melbourne · Council (LGA)

People needing help with daily activities

2.3%2021

2.3% of residents in Melbourne need help with daily activities — among the lowest in the country, less than half the typical council area's 5.5%. It ranks 32nd from the bottom of 559 council areas nationally.

That's low even for its surrounds: lower than nearby Port Phillip, Stonnington and Yarra. Within Melbourne, it varies widely, from 0.0% in Flemington Racecourse to 4.5% in Kensington (Vic.).

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📍 Melbourne, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

2.1%2.2%2.3%2.4%2.5%20212.3%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Melbourne sits

0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%10.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Melbourne — lower than 94% of areas.

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People needing help with daily activities within Melbourne

  1. Carlton3.7%
  2. Carlton North - Princes Hill2.9%
  3. Docklands1.4%
  4. East Melbourne3.8%
  5. Flemington Racecourse0.0%
  6. Kensington (Vic.)4.5%
  7. Melbourne CBD - East1.6%
  8. Melbourne CBD - North0.9%
  9. Melbourne CBD - West1.0%
  10. North Melbourne3.2%
  11. Parkville4.2%
  12. Port Melbourne Industrial0.8%
  13. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria—
  14. South Yarra - West4.0%
  15. Southbank (West) - South Wharf1.8%
  16. Southbank - East1.2%

People needing help with daily activities in nearby areas

  1. Darebin6.6%
  2. Moreland6.5%
  3. Hobsons Bay6.4%
  4. Moonee Valley6.1%
  5. Maribyrnong5.3%
  6. Glen Eira4.8%
  7. Boroondara4.5%
  8. Yarra3.9%
  9. Stonnington3.8%
  10. Port Phillip3.7%

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