24.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bridgeman Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bridgeman Downs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small rise in the number of people needing daily help is the main change in Bridgeman Downs since 2011. However, the area remains very healthy, with only 24.6% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health levels are higher than most areas, with just 6.2% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%. For those with health issues, asthma and arthritis are the most common conditions.
6.2%
Lower than 80% 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 Bridgeman Downs, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people in Bridgeman Downs need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most other areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011, though it remains a little below the national average of 5.8%.
3.8% ▲ +49.3%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Bridgeman Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011023/bridgeman-downs/topic/health-disability