23.3%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cherbourg · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Cherbourg
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in Cherbourg live with long-term health struggles compared to most of the country. Only 23.3% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that generally manages health better than the state and national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Diabetes is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 11.1% of residents. Mental health conditions are among the lowest for similar areas, at just 4.1%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
4.1%
Lower than 90% 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 Cherbourg, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, with 4.3% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Cherbourg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA32330/cherbourg/topic/health-disability