42.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cardwell · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Cardwell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Cardwell, affecting 16.8% of the population. The area faces significant health challenges, with 42% of residents living with a long-term condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the highest for this type of area, with 11.4% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%, while other common struggles include heart disease and diabetes.
11.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality 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 Cardwell, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging here than in most places, as 12.8% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
12.8% ▲ +88.4%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 12.8%
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 Cardwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30537/cardwell/topic/health-disability