24.4%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barcoo · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Barcoo
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs in Barcoo have remained steady since 2011, with the area reporting a notably healthy population. Only 24.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The number of people with long-term health issues is much lower than in most areas, with asthma (7.8%) and mental health (7.1%) being the most common. This is reflected in the fact that 61% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.1%
Lower than 68% of council (lga) 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 Barcoo, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is manageable for most, with only 3.6% of people needing assistance with daily activities. This figure is a little below the Queensland average of 6.0% and has barely changed since 2011.
3.6% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Barcoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA30450/barcoo/topic/health-disability