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Elements of this profile updated: 03/08/2011
TARGET AUDIENCE: General Public
This section - SOURCE: District Chief Executive Officer, 03 August 2011
REVIEW DATE: September 2011
Hospital Facilities within District:
| Hospital | Accident & Emergency; In-Patient Services; Multipurpose Health Services (3 Facilities); General Clinic Services; Maternity Services (Limited service); Womens Health Services; Dental Public Health; HACC Aboriginal |
| Specialist Clinic Services | Paediatrician; Orthopaedics; Dermatology; Cardiology; Respiratory; Physician; Flying Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Flying Surgeon Ophthalmologist; Psychiatrist; ENT Specialist; Dentist/Orthodontist; Psychologist |
| Community Health Services | Child Health Team; Mental Health Team; ACAT; Nurse School Based Youth Health Nurse |
| Allied Health Service | Social Work; Dietetics; Occupational Therapy; Oral Health; Physiotherapy; Podiatry; Radiology; Sonography; Speech Pathology |
Capital Works or Recent Improvements:
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This section - SOURCE: Health Information Centre
Geographic Description of the District’s Administrative Area:
Shire of Aramac, Shire of Barcaldine, Shire of Barcoo, Shire of Blackall, Shire of Boulia, Shire of Diamantina, Shire of Ilfracombe, Shire of Isisford, Shire of Jericho, Shire of Longreach, Shire of Tambo, Shire of Winton.
ROBERT WAS HERE 3/12/2004
State Electorate/s in District:
| Gregory | Mt Isa |
| Warrego |
Population and Socio Demographic Data:
Estimated Resident Population 30 June 2002
Total: 13,649
by gender
| Female: | 6,533 | (47.9%) | for Qld: | 50.3% |
| Male: | 7,116 | (52.1%) | for Qld: | 49.7% |
by age
| Age | District (numbers, %) | Qld (%) |
| 0-14 | 3,110 (22.8%) | 21.0% |
| 15-34 | 3,867 (28.3%) | 28.6% |
| 35-49 | 3,026 (22.2%) | 22.0% |
| 50-64 | 2,112 (15.5%) | 16.6% |
| 75+ | 659 (4.8%) | 5.4% |
ABS Cat. 3235.3.55.001, Health Information Centre
Review Date: November 2004
| District (numbers, %) | Qld (%) | |
| Indigenous persons | 744 (5.1%) | 3.1% |
| NESB | 197 (1.4%) | 7.1% |
ABS 2001 Census, Health Information Centre
Review Date: March 2007
District Public Hospital Episodes of Care for top 10 DRGs v4.2 * :
Total Inpatients (public and private)
| DRG No | DRG Name | Number of Episodes |
| X60C | Injuries Age < 65 | 0,171 |
| J11Z | Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures | 168 |
| O60D | Vaginal Delivery W/O Complicating Diagnosis | 107 |
| F74Z | Chest Pain | 106 |
| G67B | Oesophagitis, Gastroent & Misc Digestive Systm Disorders Age>9 W | 102 |
| G66B | Abdominal Pain or Mesenteric Adenitis W/O CC | 78 |
| I75C | Injury to Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Knee, Leg or Ankle Age<65 W/O CC | 76 |
| J64B | Cellulitis (Age>59 W/O Catastrophic or Severe CC) or Age<60 | 66 |
| Z64A | Other Factors Influencing Health Status Age>79 | 64 |
| I74C | Injury to Forearm, Wrist, Hand or Foot Age<75 W/O CC | 56 |
Health Information Centre
Review Date: November 2004
* Preliminary
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