32.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ormiston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ormiston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three out of ten people in Ormiston live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, though the number of residents needing daily assistance remains typical for an area of this type.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.9%, while mental health conditions affect 8.2% of the population, a rate slightly below the Queensland average.
8.2%
Lower than 59% 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 Ormiston, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Ormiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021008/ormiston/topic/health-disability