27.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macquarie Fields · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Macquarie Fields
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health patterns in Macquarie Fields have remained steady over the last decade. About 27.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that sits right around the state and national averages. While most people report no chronic issues, a small but notable group requires significant support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The typical resident is healthy, with 62.8% reporting no long-term conditions. For those who do, arthritis and asthma are the most common, while the 7.5% with mental health conditions is lower than in most other areas.
7.5%
Lower than 66% 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 Macquarie Fields, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs are more common here than in most similar places. Around 7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above both the New South Wales and Australian figures.
7.0% —
Higher than 75% 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 Macquarie Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123021706/macquarie-fields/topic/health-disability