23.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Woolloongabba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Woolloongabba
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in Woolloongabba than in most similar areas. While the general health of the population is strong, mental health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are a little above the national average at 11.5%, making it the most reported long-term health issue in the area.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 Woolloongabba, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than in most areas and barely changed since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Woolloongabba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021058/woolloongabba/topic/health-disability