24.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alderley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Alderley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Alderley than in the rest of the state. Only 24.5% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below both the Queensland and national figures. This general wellness is reflected in the fact that 70.1% of people here report having no long-term health conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While general health is high, 10.5% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure and higher than most similar areas. This is the most common long-term health issue in the area, followed by other conditions at 7.9% and asthma at 7.6%.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Alderley, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the state and national averages.
3.2% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 Alderley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031120/alderley/topic/health-disability