35.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macquarie Plains · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Macquarie Plains
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 35.8% of people in Macquarie Plains live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. Chronic health issues and a higher need for daily support are common themes for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with asthma and heart disease being the most reported at 13.2% each. Mental health conditions affect 11.3% of residents, which is about the same as the Tasmanian average but a little above the Australian figure.
11.3%
Higher than 78% 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 Macquarie Plains, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 9.4% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than in most similar areas and well above the national rate of 5.8%.
9.4% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.4%
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 Macquarie Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60377/macquarie-plains/topic/health-disability