# Health & Disability — Doomadgee

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

Area: Doomadgee (Council (LGA))

Daily life in Doomadgee is marked by very low rates of reported illness, with 82.1% of people having no long-term health conditions. This is a striking contrast to the rest of the state, as far fewer residents report living with chronic health issues or mental health conditions than the national average.

Only 12.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This includes mental health conditions, reported by just 1.1% of residents, while heart disease is the most common long-term condition at 4.9%.

A small number of people, 2.5%, need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 1.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 12.5% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 1.1% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 2.5% | +57.4% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Heart disease 4.9%, Other condition 4.1%, Diabetes 3.7%, Asthma 2.2%, Arthritis 1.4%, Mental health 1.1%, Dementia 0.9%, Lung condition 0.7%, Stroke 0.4%, Cancer 0.4%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 82.1%, One condition 10.1%, Two conditions 1.9%, Three or more 0.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA32770/doomadgee/topic/health-disability