25.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hamilton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hamilton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 25.6% of people in Hamilton have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure. This makes the area healthier than most other similar places. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 8.7% of people, which is about the same as the national figure. Other common issues include asthma at 7.3% and arthritis at 6.2%.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 Hamilton, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.8% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +82.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031124/hamilton/topic/health-disability