35.9%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burnett · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Burnett
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness defines the health profile of Burnett, where 35.9% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. These health challenges are reflected in a higher need for daily support compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 14.7%, while mental health affects 10.4% of residents. Overall, the rate of long-term health conditions is well above the Queensland average, with 22% of people managing one condition.
10.4%
Higher than 72% of state electorate 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 Burnett, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.2% of people, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.2% ▲ +83.1%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30013/burnett/topic/health-disability