24.4%
Lower than 73% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moreton · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Moreton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health struggles are reported in Moreton compared to most other parts of the country. Only 24.4% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 8.3% of people, a little below the Queensland average. Overall, 69.5% of residents have no long-term health conditions, while 17.1% report living with one.
8.3%
Lower than 61% of federal electorate 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 Moreton, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 5.1% of people, which is about the same as the Australian figure. This is an increase from 2011, when the rate was 3.7%.
5.1% ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 67% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Moreton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED324/moreton/topic/health-disability