29.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Boondall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 29.6% of people in Boondall live with a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the national average. Overall, health and disability levels in the area are typical for the region, with most residents reporting no long-term health issues.
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 9.4%, followed by mental health issues at 9.1%. These rates are about the same as those found across Queensland and the rest of Australia.
29.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.1%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Boondall, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.2% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. This proportion has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Boondall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031035/boondall/topic/health-disability