41.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Esk · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Esk
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Esk, where 17.1% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 41.6% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, far exceeding the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This includes a mental health condition rate of 12.2%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 Esk, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen to 10.1% since 2011. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
10.1% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Esk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021278/esk/topic/health-disability