29.7%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Quilpie · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Quilpie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 29.7% of people in Quilpie live with a long-term health condition. This is a little above the national figure, though it is around the middle for similar areas. Most residents report no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 11.2% and 10.7% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.9% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
7.9%
Lower than 59% 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 Quilpie, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.4% of residents, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Quilpie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36150/quilpie/topic/health-disability