30.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Innisfail · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Innisfail
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have evolved in Innisfail, where nearly one in ten people now require help with daily activities. This is a significantly higher rate than most other areas. While about 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the local experience varies from simple chronic issues to complex needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12%, while heart disease and mental health conditions both affect 7.9% of the population.
7.9%
Lower than 52% 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 Innisfail, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is a challenge for 9.7% of people in Innisfail. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia and much higher than most similar areas.
9.7% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 Innisfail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31398/innisfail/topic/health-disability