31.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mardi · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Mardi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have grown in Mardi since 2011, with long-term conditions now affecting more residents than in most similar areas. Around 31.9% of people live with a long-term health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is particularly visible in the local mental health statistics.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of residents. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%, with asthma and arthritis also appearing as frequent long-term health issues.
11.5%
Higher than 80% 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 Mardi, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.3% of people in Mardi. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures of 5.8%.
6.3% ▲ +71.5%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Mardi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12498/mardi/topic/health-disability