17.9%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Isaac · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Isaac
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 17.9% of people in Isaac have a long-term health condition, making it one of the healthiest areas for its size. This low rate of chronic illness is mirrored in the small number of people who require help with daily tasks, suggesting a population with high levels of physical independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 5.5%. Long-term health issues are also well below the national figure, with 58.9% of residents reporting no health conditions at all.
5.5%
Lower than 84% 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 Isaac, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is very uncommon here, affecting just 2.2% of people. This is well below the Queensland figure of 6.0%, though the rate has risen slightly since 2011.
2.2% ▲ +58.6%
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
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 Isaac [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33980/isaac/topic/health-disability