36.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Banora Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas mark Banora Point, where 36% of people live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common reported issues.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with 14% of residents reporting arthritis and 10% reporting a mental health condition. These rates are higher than both the state and national figures, and over half of the population reports having no long-term health issues.
36.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.0%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Banora Point, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is among the highest at this level, affecting 9.4% of people. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2016.
9.4% —
Higher than 94% 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 Banora Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031550/banora-point/topic/health-disability