21.7%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Fig Tree Pocket · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Fig Tree Pocket
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Fig Tree Pocket than in the rest of the state. Only 21.7% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This trend extends to mental health, where the local rate is also much lower than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Most people here have no long-term health issues, with 74% reporting none. Among those with conditions, the most common are other unspecified ailments at 7.1% and asthma at 7.0%, while 6% live with a mental health condition.
6.0%
Lower than 83% 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 Fig Tree Pocket, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for daily help is low and has remained steady since 2011. Only 3.0% of residents require assistance with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
3.0% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 Fig Tree Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304021089/fig-tree-pocket/topic/health-disability