32.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Mackay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Mackay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in North Mackay than in most similar areas. About 32.8% of residents have a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 10.6% of people, followed by mental health issues at 10.3%. This mental health rate is a little above the Australian average of 8.8%.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 North Mackay, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A slightly higher proportion of residents need help with daily activities compared to the rest of the state. At 7.1%, this is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 North Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32179/north-mackay/topic/health-disability