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Census shows mental ill-health most common diagnosed chronic illness in Australia

Pedestrians in Sydney's CBD (AAP)

Source: AAP

Mental illness has become the most common diagnosed chronic illness in the country. That's according to the latest Census data, which collected information on mental health for the first time.



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