26.9%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macalister · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Macalister
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Macalister have remained steady over the last decade, with most residents reporting no long-term health issues. While a smaller share of people live with chronic illness compared to other areas, mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Asthma (11.5%) and arthritis (10.3%) are the most common, while mental health conditions (9.6%) are higher than in most areas.
9.6%
Higher 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 Macalister, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for more people here than elsewhere, with only 3.8% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below both the Queensland (6.0%) and national (5.8%) figures.
3.8% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Macalister [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31718/macalister/topic/health-disability