30.3%
Higher than 56% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ipswich · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Ipswich
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Ipswich live with a long-term health condition, a figure slightly higher than the national average. This means roughly one in three residents manages a persistent health issue, with mental health being the most common concern.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for areas of this type, affecting 11.8% of the population. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 10.6% and arthritis at 8.6%.
11.8%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) 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 Ipswich, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 6.6% of people here who need help with basic activities. This is higher than most other areas and has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +34.5%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33960/ipswich/topic/health-disability