27.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mackay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing number of people in Mackay now need help with daily tasks, with the figure rising to 5.3% since 2011. While overall health is similar to national levels, the area sees a much higher rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 10.7% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common conditions include arthritis at 7.4% and asthma at 7.1%.
10.7%
Higher than 75% 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 Mackay, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people in Mackay need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
5.3% ▲ +46.6%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021346/mackay/topic/health-disability