25.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Taringa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Taringa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Taringa than in the rest of the state. Only 25.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This reflects a generally healthier population compared to similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%, and represents the most reported long-term health issue in the area.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 Taringa, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.0% of people in Taringa need help with daily activities, which is well below the Queensland average of 6.0%. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 2.1%.
3.0% ▲ +45.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 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 Taringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031097/taringa/topic/health-disability