19.4%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cairns City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cairns City
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 19.4% of people in Cairns City have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes it a remarkably healthy area compared to other similar places. Most residents report no lasting health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with mental health being the most reported issue at 7.0%. This figure is a little below the Queensland average of 9.6%.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 Cairns City, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Cairns City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021145/cairns-city/topic/health-disability