31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Queanbeyan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Queanbeyan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Queanbeyan live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, contributing to a community with greater health needs than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11.7% of residents—a figure well above the New South Wales average. Arthritis (9.8%) and asthma (8.8%) are also frequent, while 31% of all residents manage at least one long-term health issue.
11.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Queanbeyan, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people in Queanbeyan need some help with daily activities. This is higher than in most other areas and has remained steady since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 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 Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021009/queanbeyan/topic/health-disability