49.5%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Esk · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Esk
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all people in Esk live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national rate. This high level of illness is a defining feature for the area, with nearly 50% of residents reporting chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Almost half of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This includes high rates of arthritis at 19.6% and mental health conditions at 15.4%, which is well above the national average.
15.4%
Higher than 96% 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 Esk, the largest group is None at 47%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 11.9%, which is well above the 5.8% national figure. This need for assistance has risen significantly, climbing 11 percentage points since 2011.
11.9% ▲ +1130.0%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 Esk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315033/esk/topic/health-disability