32.9%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Moreton Bay · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Moreton Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Moreton Bay have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is seen across the region, where mental health issues are among the most common challenges faced by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 32.9% of people affected. Mental health is the most reported condition at 11.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
11.6%
Higher than 90% 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 Moreton Bay, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.1% of people, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.1% ▲ +47.4%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35010/moreton-bay/topic/health-disability