36.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rockhampton City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rockhampton City
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in Rockhampton City compared to the rest of the country. Around 36.9% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is felt across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14% of people, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term conditions include arthritis at 12.2% and asthma at 11.8%.
14.0%
Higher than 98% 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 City, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many here, with 8.4% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6% and has risen by 2.5 points since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 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 City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031217/rockhampton-city/topic/health-disability