# Health & Disability — Brisbane

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Brisbane (Council (LGA))

About 68% of people in Brisbane report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the city healthier than most similar areas, with far fewer residents struggling with chronic illness than the state and national figures suggest.

Only 25.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Mental health is the most common issue affecting 9.1% of residents, a rate about the same as the rest of Australia.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 4.6%, which is a little below both the state and national figures. This need has risen slightly by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 25.4% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 9.1% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 4.6% | +27.0% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 9.1%, Other condition 8.3%, Asthma 7.8%, Arthritis 6.3%, Diabetes 3.6%, Heart disease 3.4%, Cancer 2.7%, Lung condition 1.3%, Stroke 0.7%, Dementia 0.6%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 68.0%, One condition 18.1%, Two conditions 5.0%, Three or more 2.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA31000/brisbane/topic/health-disability