47.2%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Morgan · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Mount Morgan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in Mount Morgan live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. This high rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, meaning many people in the area manage ongoing medical challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with 47.2% of people reporting a long-term condition, including arthritis at 18.5% and asthma at 16.0%. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure, affecting 15.1% of the population.
15.1%
Higher than 95% 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 Mount Morgan, the largest group is None at 42%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen sharply since 2011 to 13.3%. This is well above the typical rate for Queensland and Australia.
13.3% ▲ +179.8%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
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 Mount Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315069/mount-morgan/topic/health-disability