27.0%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Gregory · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in North Gregory
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher rate of mental health conditions and disability needs sets North Gregory apart from the rest of the country. While 27.0% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the Queensland figure, the area faces much higher challenges with mental health and daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.4% of people. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is also a frequent long-term condition, reported by 12.4% of residents.
12.4%
Higher than 86% 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 North Gregory, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. At 9.0%, this is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
9.0% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 North Gregory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32174/north-gregory/topic/health-disability