30.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macarthur · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Macarthur
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Macarthur, affecting 10.2% of people. While a little more than the national figure have a long-term health condition, very few residents require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the ACT figure of 28.1%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while 8.9% have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national rate.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 Macarthur, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This rate has risen since 2011, increasing by 1.3 percentage points.
3.1% ▲ +69.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071083/macarthur/topic/health-disability