32.2%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rockhampton · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Rockhampton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Rockhampton live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means health challenges impact a larger share of the local population than in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland and national figures. Mental health is the most common issue affecting 11.1% of people, a rate that is higher than most other areas.
11.1%
Higher than 67% 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 Rockhampton, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.7% of residents who need help with everyday activities, which is a little above the national rate. This need for assistance has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2016.
7.7% —
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.7%
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/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/topic/health-disability