27.4%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
New Farm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in New Farm
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in New Farm than in most similar areas. While overall long-term health is about the same as the national figure, the high rate of mental health issues stands out as the main health story for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Mental health is the most reported issue at 10.9%, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
10.9%
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 New Farm, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This need has fallen slightly since 2011.
4.4% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 New Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011109/new-farm/topic/health-disability