20.5%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hinchinbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hinchinbrook
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.5% of people in Hinchinbrook have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas compared to similar places. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting just 4.2% of people. Other common health issues include asthma at 6.3% and arthritis at 5.7%.
4.2%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Hinchinbrook, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure rose by 1.0 percentage point since 2016.
6.4% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 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 Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011595/hinchinbrook/topic/health-disability