37.1%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Macquarie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Port Macquarie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in Port Macquarie live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. About 37.1% of residents have a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common ailment at 13.6%, followed by mental health conditions at 11.7%. This mental health rate is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
11.7%
Higher than 81% 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 Port Macquarie, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.5% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is a little above the state and national figures of 5.8%, and much higher than most similar areas.
8.5% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Port Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13258/port-macquarie/topic/health-disability