7.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Aurukun · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Aurukun
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small increase in the number of people needing daily help marks the health trend in Aurukun since 2011. The area is now defined by surprisingly low rates of chronic illness, with far fewer residents reporting long-term health issues than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 7% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 1.7%, well below the 8.8% seen across Australia.
1.7%
Lower than 99% 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 Aurukun, None is the majority at 91%; One condition is next at 8%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is lower than most other areas and sits a little below the Queensland average of 6%.
4.8% ▲ +48.4%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.8%
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).
More for Aurukun
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Aurukun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011395/aurukun/topic/health-disability