32.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Marshdale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Marshdale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 32% of people in Marshdale live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness is mirrored by a significant number of residents who require daily support. It is a place where health challenges are more common than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most frequent long-term health issue here, affecting 17.4% of people. While chronic illness is common, the 6.5% of residents with a mental health condition is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
6.5%
Lower than 65% 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 Marshdale, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.9% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages of 5.8%.
10.9% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.9%
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 Marshdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12518/marshdale/topic/health-disability