43.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maryborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maryborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Maryborough now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with 11.2% of residents requiring support. This reflects a broader trend of health challenges in the area, where long-term health conditions are far more common than in the rest of Victoria.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 43.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the state figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 16.9%, while mental health conditions are well above the national average at 14.9%.
14.9%
Higher than 99% 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 Maryborough, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The share of people needing help with daily activities has risen 2.1 percentage points since 2011 to 11.2%. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
11.2% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.2%
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 Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201031016/maryborough/topic/health-disability