32.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deagon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Deagon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Deagon live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. These health challenges are a significant part of daily life here, with mental health and asthma being the most common issues reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are particularly common at 11.6%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 Deagon, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of people in Deagon need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 Deagon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302041043/deagon/topic/health-disability