48.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oman Ama · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Oman Ama have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a standout feature of the area, though very few people report needing daily help or living with mental health conditions.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 48.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, each affecting 16.1% of residents, while 0.0% report a mental health condition.
48.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Oman Ama, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 39%.
People needing help with daily activities.
No one in the area reported needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure of 5.8%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Oman Ama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32223/oman-ama/topic/health-disability