39.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Magdala · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Magdala
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health struggles have become more common in Magdala, where 39.2% of people now live with a chronic condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While most residents remain healthy, nearly four in ten people here face ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common ailment, affecting 19% of people. Overall, long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, though mental health issues (7.6%) are a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.6%
Lower than 55% 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 Magdala, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here than in most areas, with 7.6% needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.6% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Magdala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40804/magdala/topic/health-disability