37.0%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Isis River · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Isis River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Isis River than in most similar areas. Around 37% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant gap in health needs compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 22% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in other areas, with 13% of residents reporting a condition compared to 8.8% across Australia.
13.0%
Higher than 87% 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 Isis River, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many here, with 15% of people needing assistance. This is well above the 6% seen in Queensland and the 5.8% national average.
15.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
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 Isis River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31415/isis-river/topic/health-disability