23.3%
Lower than 79% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McMahon · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in McMahon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 23.3% of people in McMahon have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area much healthier than most similar places, though a growing number of residents now require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, with 67.8% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure at 5.5%, with other conditions and arthritis being the most frequent reports.
5.5%
Lower than 89% of federal electorate 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 McMahon, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 7.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is a little above the national figure, rising 3.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +84.1%
Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 McMahon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED128/mcmahon/topic/health-disability