28.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marrar · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Marrar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Marrar, affecting 10.5% of residents. While most people here report no long-term health issues, there is a higher rate of mental health conditions compared to most similar areas. Overall, health profiles in the area are generally in line with state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of the population.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 Marrar, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.0% of residents need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
5.0% ▲ +41.3%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Marrar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12513/marrar/topic/health-disability