29.6%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Murweh · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Murweh
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Murweh now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, when only 4.2% required assistance. This rise brings the current rate to 6.2%, which is higher than most similar areas. Other health figures for the region remain largely in line with state and national trends.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the Australian average of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.8%, while mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 7.6%.
7.6%
Lower than 62% 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 Murweh, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.2% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
6.2% ▲ +47.7%
Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Murweh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35600/murweh/topic/health-disability