12.9%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macorna North · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Macorna North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 12.9% of people in Macorna North have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas in its class, with most residents reporting no chronic health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of long-term health conditions is far below the Victorian average of 27.4%, and no residents reported a mental health condition. Heart disease is the most common issue mentioned, affecting 12.9% of the population.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Macorna North, None is the majority at 100%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 9.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
9.7% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 Macorna North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21566/macorna-north/topic/health-disability