32.5%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Magnetic Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Magnetic Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Magnetic Island, where 32.5% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many residents face these challenges, over half the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.8%, followed by mental health at 8.9%. While the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the Queensland figure, overall long-term health issues are well above the state average.
8.9%
Higher than 51% 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 Magnetic Island, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen since 2011 and is now about the same as the national average.
5.9% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Magnetic Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021483/magnetic-island/topic/health-disability