# Health & Disability — Dawson

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Dawson (Federal Electorate)

About the same as the national figure, 26.9% of people in Dawson live with a long-term health condition. This reflects a health profile that largely mirrors the rest of Australia, though mental health rates are lower than in most other areas.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here at 8.5%, while mental health conditions affect 8.2% of residents, which is lower than the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Most people report no long-term health conditions at all.

Only 5.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure lower than most areas and about the same as the national rate. This need for assistance has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 26.9% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 8.2% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 5.4% | +35.6% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Arthritis 8.5%, Mental health 8.2%, Asthma 7.4%, Other condition 7.0%, Diabetes 4.7%, Heart disease 4.3%, Cancer 2.9%, Lung condition 2.0%, Stroke 0.9%, Dementia 0.8%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 60.8%, One condition 18.1%, Two conditions 5.7%, Three or more 3.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED306/dawson/topic/health-disability