33.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Thorneside · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Thorneside
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 33% of people in Thorneside live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area's health profile stand out significantly compared to the rest of the country. While many residents manage chronic illness, a smaller proportion requires daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 11.6% of people reporting a mental health condition. Asthma and arthritis are also frequent, each affecting 10% of the population.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Thorneside, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the Queensland average. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 4.0%.
4.8% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Thorneside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011005/thorneside/topic/health-disability