41.1%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maryborough · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Maryborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support defines the health landscape in Maryborough, where 11.0% of people now require assistance with everyday tasks. This rate has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011. The area faces significant health challenges, with long-term conditions affecting far more residents than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 41.1% of people, which is far above the 28.8% seen across Queensland. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 13.4%, while arthritis is the most reported long-term ailment at 16.9%.
13.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) 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 54%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 11.0%, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This reflects a continuing upward trend from 8.2% in 2011.
11.0% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
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/sa3/31905/maryborough/topic/health-disability