36.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Margate · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Margate
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Managing long-term health is a significant part of daily life for many in Margate, where 36.8% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and arthritis are the most common challenges faced by residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 13% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, long-term health struggles are much more common here than in most areas, with 12.8% of residents reporting arthritis and 11% reporting asthma.
13.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Margate, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.9% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.9% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Margate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31764/margate/topic/health-disability