24.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marsden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Marsden
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 64% of people in Marsden report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most, with a long-term health rate of 24.8% that is well below the Queensland figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition at 9.0%. Overall, the rate of long-term health issues is a little below the national figure, while mental health conditions are about the same as the Australian average.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 Marsden, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.3% of residents, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 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 Marsden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031317/marsden/topic/health-disability