15.1%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Palm Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Palm Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Palm Island than in most similar areas. Only 15.1% of the population has a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a strikingly lower rate of chronic illness across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are uncommon here, with 76.9% of people reporting none. Mental health conditions are particularly rare at 2.2%, a figure well below the 8.8% national average, while diabetes is the most common condition at 7.2%.
2.2%
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 Palm Island, None is the majority at 84%; One condition is next at 13%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is manageable for most, with only 3.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and sits a little below the Queensland figure of 6.0%, remaining steady since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 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 Palm Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011466/palm-island/topic/health-disability