40.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Macarthur · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Macarthur
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Managing long-term health is a significant part of daily life for many in Macarthur, where 40.7% of residents live with a chronic condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While mental health needs are typical for the area, the high rate of physical illness often requires extra support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 19.1%, followed by asthma at 13.2%. Overall, long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas, with 40.7% of people affected.
8.3%
Lower than 68% of urban centre 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 Macarthur, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, as 10.3% now need help with daily activities. This figure is well above the Victorian average of 5.9% and has risen by 6.9 percentage points since 2011.
10.3% ▲ +200.4%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222047/macarthur/topic/health-disability