23.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Freshwater - Stratford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Few changes have occurred in the health needs of Freshwater - Stratford since 2011. The area is notably healthier than most, with only 23.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with 69.9% of residents reporting none. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 7.7%.
23.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Freshwater - Stratford, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it was 3.4%.
4.0% ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Freshwater - Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011140/freshwater-stratford/topic/health-disability