32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Macquarie - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Port Macquarie - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark Port Macquarie - East. About 32.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of ill health is driven by significant numbers of people with mental health and arthritis issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a little above the national average at 10.8%, with arthritis (10.7%) and asthma (9.2%) also common. Most residents have no long-term conditions, but 3.6% of the population live with three or more.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 - East, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the typical rate for both New South Wales and Australia.
5.7% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041619/port-macquarie-east/topic/health-disability