29.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macgregor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Macgregor
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in Macgregor than in most similar areas, with 11.4% of residents reporting such a condition. Overall, the area's health profile is slightly above the national and territory figures, though the majority of people here report no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health (11.4%) and asthma (11.0%) are the most reported conditions in the area.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 Macgregor, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 4.8%, which is lower than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +106.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011019/macgregor/topic/health-disability