24.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wavell Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wavell Heights
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Wavell Heights compared to the rest of the state. Only 24.6% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This makes the area healthier than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas. Mental health is the most reported issue at 8.2%, which is a little below the state average, followed by asthma and other conditions at 7.8% each.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Wavell Heights, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, with only 3.7% needing help with routine activities. This is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Wavell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021034/wavell-heights/topic/health-disability