30.1%
Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burdekin · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Burdekin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.1% of people in Burdekin live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly higher than the national figure. While many residents stay healthy, a small but growing number of people now require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11.8% of people. Conversely, the rate of mental health conditions is 7.7%, which is lower than most other areas and the national figure.
7.7%
Lower than 61% 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 Burdekin, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.6% of residents, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Burdekin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA31900/burdekin/topic/health-disability