22.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Wilston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Wilston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Wilston than in most similar areas. Only 22.9% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below both the Queensland and national figures. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the average Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in other areas, with 72.2% of residents reporting no conditions at all. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 8.8%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
8.8%
Higher than 50% 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 Wilston, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.1% of people in Wilston need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This is a little below the Queensland average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Wilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031129/wilston/topic/health-disability