20.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macgregor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Macgregor
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Macgregor than in the rest of the state. Only 20.6% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This makes the area significantly healthier than most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national figure, with 73.9% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 5.6%, compared to 8.8% across Australia.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 Macgregor, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.8% of residents, which is lower than most areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.7%.
4.8% ▲ +28.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031061/macgregor/topic/health-disability