39.8%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hervey Bay · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Hervey Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in Hervey Bay live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This means a significant number of residents manage ongoing health challenges, including high rates of arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 16.2% of residents having arthritis and 12.3% living with a mental health condition. This mental health rate is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
12.3%
Higher than 80% of urban centre 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 Hervey Bay, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for 10.8% of people in Hervey Bay, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 5.9 percentage points since 2011.
10.8% ▲ +120.8%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL311002/hervey-bay/topic/health-disability