37.8%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Port Macquarie · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Port Macquarie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Port Macquarie live with long-term health issues than in other parts of the state. Nearly 38% of residents have a chronic condition, which is 11 percentage points higher than the New South Wales average. This high rate of illness is reflected in the significant number of people who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (14.6%) and mental health issues (11.2%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are notably more prevalent than in most other areas, sitting well above the state figure.
11.2%
Higher than 83% of state electorate 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 Port Macquarie, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.3% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average. This requirement for assistance has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +107.3%
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Port Macquarie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10068/port-macquarie/topic/health-disability