26.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
McDowall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in McDowall
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in McDowall compared to the state and national figures. Roughly 26.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the Queensland average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.8% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the state figure. The most common reports are other conditions at 8.8%, mental health at 8.2%, and asthma at 8.0%.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 McDowall, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +62.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 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 McDowall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011026/mcdowall/topic/health-disability