33.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Stradbroke Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in North Stradbroke Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher-than-usual share of people live with long-term health issues on North Stradbroke Island. About 33.4% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many people manage these conditions, it creates a distinct health profile for the island.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11% of people, followed by mental health and asthma. While long-term health issues are much more common than in most areas, mental health conditions affect 9.2% of residents, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.
9.2%
Higher than 55% 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 North Stradbroke Island, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.6% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
5.6% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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).
More for North Stradbroke Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in North Stradbroke Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021550/north-stradbroke-island/topic/health-disability