35.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gregory River · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Gregory River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness defines daily life in Gregory River, where 35.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many struggle with ongoing health issues, the area has a lower rate of mental health conditions compared to most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 20.0% of residents. While overall health conditions are well above the Queensland average, mental health conditions are well below the state figure at 6.2%.
6.2%
Lower than 68% 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 Gregory River, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 33%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, with 4.6% of people needing help with everyday activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and sits around the middle for similar areas.
4.6% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Gregory River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31250/gregory-river/topic/health-disability