36.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Macquarie - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Port Macquarie - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of illness and disability than most similar areas mark Port Macquarie - South. About 36.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 14.1% of residents and mental health conditions reported by 10.9%. This last figure is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the 8.8% national average.
10.9%
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 - South, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the population here, as 8.5% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and New South Wales, and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.5% —
Higher than 89% 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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041620/port-macquarie-south/topic/health-disability