29.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in South Mackay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in South Mackay live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. While this exceeds both the state and national figures, most residents report no chronic health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 9.4% and 9.3% of people respectively. Overall, 29.9% of the population has a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Queensland figure of 28.8%.
9.4%
Higher than 58% 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 South Mackay, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.7% of residents need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This is an increase from 2011, when only 4.0% of people required such assistance.
5.7% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 South Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021356/south-mackay/topic/health-disability