Analysis of the need for assistance of people in the Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a lower proportion of people who reported needing assistance with core activities.
Overall, 5.7% of the population reported needing assistance with core activities, compared with 6.3% for Regional QLD.
The major difference in the age groups reporting a need for assistance in FNQROC region and Regional QLD is:
- A smaller percentage of persons aged 5 to 9 (3.6% compared to 4.9%)