32.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stafford Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Stafford Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 32.6% of people in Stafford Heights live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is reflected in the number of residents who require daily help, with the area seeing much higher needs than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue here at 11.3%, which is a little above the national figure. Other frequent conditions include arthritis, asthma, and heart disease, and about 20.9% of residents live with one long-term condition.
11.3%
Higher than 81% 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 Stafford Heights, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 7.0% of people who need help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas. This need has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011, leaving the local figure a little above both the state and national averages.
7.0% ▲ +49.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Stafford Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021033/stafford-heights/topic/health-disability