29.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rocklea - Acacia Ridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people face health challenges in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge than in most similar areas. Around 29.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above both the state and national figures. Mental health issues are particularly common here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.0% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average of 8.8%. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 9.4% and arthritis at 8.2%.
11.0%
Higher than 78% 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 Rocklea - Acacia Ridge, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher here than in most similar areas. This figure has risen since 2011 to 7.5%, which is a little above the Queensland rate of 6.0%.
7.5% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Rocklea - Acacia Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051076/rocklea-acacia-ridge/topic/health-disability