32.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Glen Esk · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Glen Esk
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 32.7% of people in Glen Esk live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health challenges are more common here than in most other similar areas, though reported mental health conditions are very low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common, with arthritis (12.7%), asthma (10.9%) and cancer (9.1%) being the most frequent. However, no residents reported having a mental health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Glen Esk, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many here, as 10.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
10.9% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 10.9%
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 Glen Esk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31146/glen-esk/topic/health-disability