CensusAtlas

Maryborough Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in Maryborough Surrounds - South

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Much higher rates of long-term illness than the rest of the country mark Maryborough Surrounds - South, where 40.3% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are widespread across the area, affecting nearly half the population.

Open map →
📍 Maryborough Surrounds - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Maryborough Surrounds - South sits — People with a long-term health condition

40.3%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough Surrounds - South — higher than 99% of areas.

Maryborough Surrounds - South40.3%
4650, QLD 40.9%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 17.9%, and mental health conditions are well above the state average at 12.9%. While 48% of people report no long-term health issues, 6.9% of the population live with three or more conditions.

Number of long-term health conditions

View on map →

In Maryborough Surrounds - South, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 48.0% One condition 23.1% Two conditions 10.4% Three or more 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

View on map →

No single group dominates in Maryborough Surrounds - South — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (17%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 17.9% Mental health 12.9% Other condition 11.2% Asthma 9.6% Heart disease 7.1% Diabetes 6.9% Lung condition 4.9% Cancer 4.9% Stroke 1.8% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.7% of people. This figure is well above the national rate of 5.8% and has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

View on map →

10.7% ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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).

More for Maryborough Surrounds - South

Full area profile →

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Maryborough Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051525/maryborough-surrounds-south/topic/health-disability