39.9%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
George Town · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in George Town
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in George Town live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. It is among the highest levels recorded for similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 16.8%, while 13.2% of residents have a mental health condition. This mental health rate is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. About 51% of people have no long-term health conditions.
13.2%
Higher 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 George Town, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 9.6% of people in George Town need help with daily activities, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need for support has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 George Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA62210/george-town/topic/health-disability