26.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The number of people needing help with daily tasks has risen to 3.3% in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra since 2011. Despite this increase, the area remains healthier than most similar places. Most residents here live without any long-term health conditions.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.9%, followed closely by other conditions at 8.8% and asthma at 8.6%.
26.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.9%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is also a little below the New South Wales and Australian averages of 5.8%.
3.3% ▲ +64.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Queanbeyan West - Jerrabomberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021012/queanbeyan-west-jerrabomberra/topic/health-disability