32.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in North Mackay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in North Mackay is shaped by managing health challenges, as 32.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning a significantly higher proportion of people here deal with ongoing illness or disability compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 10.6% of people, followed by mental health conditions at 10.3%. This rate of mental health conditions is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure.
10.3%
Higher than 70% 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 North Mackay, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for support is more common here than in most areas, with 7.0% of people requiring help with daily activities. This figure is a little above the Australian average and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 North Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021349/north-mackay/topic/health-disability