23.4%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Etheridge · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Etheridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health struggles in Etheridge compared to the rest of the country. Only 23.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting only 5.3% of people. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 7.8%, followed by heart disease at 5.9%.
5.3%
Lower than 85% 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 Etheridge, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are lower than most areas, with 4.3% of people requiring help. This is a little below the Queensland figure of 6.0%, though the need for support has risen since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +56.0%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 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 Etheridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33100/etheridge/topic/health-disability