27.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Westlake · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Westlake
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 69% of people in Westlake have no long-term health conditions, making it a relatively healthy area. While most residents report no chronic illness, those who do most often deal with other conditions, asthma, or arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The 6.5% of residents with a mental health condition is much lower than most areas and well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Overall, 27% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.
6.5%
Lower 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 Westlake, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4% of people in Westlake need help with daily activities, which is much lower than in most areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
4.0% ▲ +91.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 Westlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304011085/westlake/topic/health-disability