37.3%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macksville - Scotts Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Macksville - Scotts Head
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Macksville - Scotts Head than in the rest of the state. Around 37.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in a much higher need for daily assistance across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with arthritis (13.7%) and mental health conditions (10.9%) being the most reported. The rate of mental health conditions is much higher than most areas, sitting a little above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
10.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Macksville - Scotts Head, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.7% of residents, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 8.9%.
9.7% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 Macksville - Scotts Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021157/macksville-scotts-head/topic/health-disability