26.2%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McPherson · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in McPherson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 5.2% of people in McPherson need help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas. This reflects a general trend of good health across the region, with long-term health conditions and mental health rates sitting slightly below the national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also lower than most areas at 7.9%, with arthritis being the most common long-term health issue at 8.2%.
7.9%
Lower than 66% 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 McPherson, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities is about the same as the state and national figures, though it has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 64% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 McPherson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED322/mcpherson/topic/health-disability