36.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cleveland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Cleveland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Cleveland now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with 8.5% of the population requiring support. This reflects a broader health challenge in the area, where 36.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 13.6%, while 10.5% of people live with a mental health condition.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Cleveland, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks has risen by 2.6 points since 2011 to reach 8.5%. This is now a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.
8.5% ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Cleveland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021007/cleveland/topic/health-disability