29.1%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Logan · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Logan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Logan involves managing a health condition, with 29.1% of people living with a long-term illness. While this is similar to the state average, the area sees a higher-than-usual proportion of people dealing with mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas, affecting 10.0% of residents. Asthma is also frequent at 9.8%, while arthritis and diabetes affect 8.5% and 5.2% of the population respectively.
10.0%
Higher than 72% 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 Logan, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.6% of people, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 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 Logan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA34590/logan/topic/health-disability