24.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chelmer - Graceville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Chelmer - Graceville
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily help marks the latest health trend in Chelmer - Graceville, where 4.7% of people now require assistance. Despite this increase, the area remains healthier than most, with a far lower rate of long-term health conditions than the state average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Most people here report no long-term health issues at all, while mental health conditions affect 8.3% of the population.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Chelmer - Graceville, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen 1.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 4.7%. This figure is still a little below both the state and national averages.
4.7% ▲ +55.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Chelmer - Graceville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031092/chelmer-graceville/topic/health-disability