20.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Isa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mount Isa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic health struggles in Mount Isa compared to most other parts of the country. Only 20.7% of the population reports a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This means the local population is generally healthier than the average Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, with only 5.5% of people reporting a mental health condition. Asthma is the most reported chronic condition at 7%, while 66.5% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
5.5%
Lower than 87% 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 Mount Isa, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 2.1%.
3.3% ▲ +56.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 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 Mount Isa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315021405/mount-isa/topic/health-disability