33.1%
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rockhampton · State Electorate
Health & Disability in Rockhampton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher need for medical support defines daily life in Rockhampton, where 33.1% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and suggests a community facing significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with mental health (11.6%), arthritis (10.7%) and asthma (10.4%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions specifically are a little above both state and national levels.
11.6%
Higher than 87% 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 Rockhampton, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 8.2% of residents who need help with basic activities, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This need has risen sharply by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +148.9%
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 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 Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30073/rockhampton/topic/health-disability