34.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rockhampton - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rockhampton - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Rockhampton - West. About 34.7% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is seen across both physical and mental wellness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 12.5% of people. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 11.5% and asthma at 9.8%, with 5.4% of residents managing three or more conditions.
12.5%
Higher than 90% 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 Rockhampton - West, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.4% of people, a figure that is a little above the Australian average and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Rockhampton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031216/rockhampton-west/topic/health-disability