32.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Magpie · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Magpie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Magpie live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic illnesses, the area has a lower rate of mental health conditions than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.1% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.1%, while mental health conditions are reported by 7.1% of residents, which is a little below the national figure.
7.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Magpie, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.3% ▲ +110.5%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 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).
More for Magpie
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Magpie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21573/magpie/topic/health-disability