28.1%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Durack · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Durack
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people in Durack need help with daily activities compared to the rest of the state. While about 28.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, affecting 7.6% of people. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 9.3%, while 64.4% of residents report having no long-term health issues.
7.6%
Lower than 65% 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 Durack, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen since 2011 to reach 8.0%. This is a little above the Queensland and national figures, and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.0% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 Durack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011272/durack/topic/health-disability