30.2%
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Western Downs · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Western Downs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in Western Downs, affecting 10.2% of the population. Around 30.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of residents. Other frequent conditions include arthritis at 9.5% and diabetes at 5.4%, while 57.3% of people report having no long-term health issues.
9.8%
Higher than 69% 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 Western Downs, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A higher share of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 6.4%. This figure has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Western Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA37310/western-downs/topic/health-disability