41.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maryborough · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maryborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Maryborough, affecting 16.1% of people. This is part of a broader trend where 41.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the Queensland and Australian figures, affecting 14.8% of residents. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 11.4% and diabetes at 7.4%.
14.8%
Higher than 99% 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 Maryborough, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging here than in most areas, with 12.0% of people needing help with daily activities. This figure is well above the national average and has risen 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
12.0% ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
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 Maryborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051524/maryborough/topic/health-disability