18.9%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cape York · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cape York
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Cape York than in the rest of the country. Only 18.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with a lower burden of chronic illness compared to most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health conditions are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 3.9% of people reporting a mental health condition, well below the 9.6% seen across Queensland. Diabetes is the most common long-term health issue at 5.8%, while 62% of the population reported having no long-term conditions at all.
3.9%
Lower than 94% 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 Cape York, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, as only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Cape York [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011396/cape-york/topic/health-disability