42.1%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maryborough West · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Maryborough West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 42.1% of people in Maryborough West live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure and among the highest rates for similar areas. The high prevalence of health issues is reflected in the number of residents requiring daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 19.0%, followed by mental health at 10.9%. This mental health rate is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
10.9%
Higher than 75% 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 Maryborough West, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.4% of residents. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
7.4% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 Maryborough West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31779/maryborough-west/topic/health-disability