21.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Emerald · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Emerald
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Emerald compared to the rest of the state. Only 21.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This makes the area much healthier than most similar places across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most reported at 7.9%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure, affecting 7.5% of the population.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 Emerald, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%. This is much lower than most areas, though the need for assistance has risen since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +104.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011192/emerald/topic/health-disability