25.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kuranda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Kuranda
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 60.6% of people in Kuranda report having no long-term health conditions. This means the community is generally healthier than most similar areas, with fewer people living with chronic illness or mental health challenges compared to the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 8.7%, while mental health conditions are also a little below the national average at 7.3%.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 Kuranda, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 4.8%, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state average. However, this figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +40.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Kuranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051168/kuranda/topic/health-disability