39.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macksville · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Macksville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Macksville live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Many residents face multiple health challenges, impacting their overall well-being.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 39.4% of residents, which is far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.2%, while mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 12.4%.
12.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality 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 Macksville, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is among the highest for similar areas, with 11.8% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the national and state figure of 5.8%.
11.8% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.8%
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 Macksville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12439/macksville/topic/health-disability