47.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Horse Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Horse Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of the people in Horse Creek live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area one of the most health-affected places in its class, with many residents managing multiple chronic illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, affecting 19.3% and 18.1% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent here than in most areas, at 13.3%, while 14.5% of people manage three or more long-term health conditions.
13.3%
Higher than 88% 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 Horse Creek, the largest group is None at 44%, followed by One condition (28%) and Three or more (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than across Queensland or Australia, with 12.0% of the population requiring support.
12.0% ▲ +94.9%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
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 Horse Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31361/horse-creek/topic/health-disability