26.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Clayfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Clayfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in Clayfield struggle with long-term illness compared to most other areas. While only 26.1% of residents report a chronic health condition, mental health is a more common challenge here than in similar neighbourhoods.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.3% of people, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 8.0% and arthritis at 5.6%, though 68.4% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Clayfield, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 3.5% of people needing help with basic activities. This is much lower than most areas and sits a little below both the Queensland and Australian figures, remaining relatively steady since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +20.5%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Clayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031122/clayfield/topic/health-disability