20.7%
Lower than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Queensland - Outback · Region (SA4)
Health & Disability in Queensland - Outback
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.7% of people in Queensland - Outback live with a long-term health condition, a figure well below both state and national levels. This region stands out for having much lower rates of chronic illness and mental health struggles than most other areas. Most residents here report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Just 4.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is among the lowest rates for this level of area. Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of the state, with asthma, diabetes, and arthritis being the most reported issues.
4.7%
Lower than 90% of region (sa4) 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 Queensland - Outback, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 3.6% of residents, which is much lower than in most other areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.9%.
3.6% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Queensland - Outback [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/315/queensland-outback/topic/health-disability