41.1%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maryborough · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Maryborough
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A jump in the number of people needing daily help has marked a significant shift in Maryborough since 2011. Health challenges are common here, with 41.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the highest for similar areas, with arthritis (15.9%) and mental health (14.1%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are well above the national figure, affecting 14.1% of the population.
14.1%
Higher than 99% of urban area 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, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 11.4% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen sharply by 9.2 percentage points since 2011.
11.4% ▲ +434.6%
Higher than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 11.4%
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3012/maryborough/topic/health-disability