39.0%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Macquarie - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Port Macquarie - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Port Macquarie - West live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support. It is an area where health challenges are much more common than in most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with 39% of residents affected, including 14.2% with arthritis and 10.7% with asthma. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 12.8%.
12.8%
Higher than 92% 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 Port Macquarie - West, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.6% of the population, a figure that is well above the state and national rates. This need for assistance has risen since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Port Macquarie - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041164/port-macquarie-west/topic/health-disability