23.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Far Central West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Far Central West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than half of people in Far Central West, at 58.3%, report having no long-term health conditions. This area is remarkably healthy, with far fewer people living with chronic illness or mental health issues than the typical Australian community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with mental health reports, where just 5.3% of residents have a condition, much lower than the 8.8% across Australia.
5.3%
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 Far Central West, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily assistance is much lower than most areas, with only 2.9% of people requiring help. This is well below the Queensland figure of 6.0% and has fallen 1.2 points since 2011.
2.9% ▼ -28.9%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 Far Central West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031410/far-central-west/topic/health-disability