30.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Aspley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Aspley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in Aspley compared to the rest of the country. About 31% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well above the own national figure of 27.7%. This health profile is reflected in a higher need for daily assistance among the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 9.9%, followed by other conditions at 9.6%. While 62.2% of people have no long-term health issues, 30.9% do, which is a little above the Queensland average.
9.0%
Higher than 54% 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 Aspley, None is the majority at 67%; 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 6.3%, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +48.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Aspley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021027/aspley/topic/health-disability