27.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mareeba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mareeba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Mareeba now need help with daily activities than in previous years, with 6.3% of the population requiring support. This highlights a growing need for care and accessibility services within the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9%, while mental health conditions affect 7% of residents, which is lower than most other areas.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 Mareeba, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks has risen to 6.3% since 2011. This figure is about the same as the national average of 5.8% and the state figure of 6.0%.
6.3% ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Mareeba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051170/mareeba/topic/health-disability