12.8%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lockhart River · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Lockhart River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 12.8% of people in Lockhart River have a long-term health condition, making it one of the healthiest areas for this metric in the region. This low rate of chronic illness suggests a community with very few residents struggling with ongoing health issues compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, with just 12.8% of people reporting a long-term condition. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 2.0%, well below the national figure of 8.8%.
2.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Lockhart River, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is relatively independent for most, as only 1.4% of residents need help with daily activities. This is well below the Queensland average of 6.0% and has barely changed since 2011.
1.4% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 1.4%
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 Lockhart River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA34570/lockhart-river/topic/health-disability