36.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Victoria Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Victoria Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Victoria Point compared to the rest of the country. About 36.9% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the number of people who now require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are very common here, with 13.4% of people having arthritis and 10.6% reporting a mental health condition. This is among the highest rates of long-term illness for areas of this size, and 5.2% of residents manage three or more conditions at once.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 Victoria Point, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.7% since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
8.7% ▲ +35.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Victoria Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021013/victoria-point/topic/health-disability