23.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Redlynch · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 23.5% of people in Redlynch have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area much healthier than most similar places across the country. Residents here generally report fewer chronic health issues and a lower rate of mental health conditions.
Long-term conditions people report.
Fewer people here have long-term health problems compared to the rest of Queensland and Australia. Mental health conditions are also a little lower than the national figure, affecting 7.7% of the population.
23.5%
Lower than 78% 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 Redlynch, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This rate has risen since 2011, when it was 2.5%.
5.3% ▲ +108.3%
Lower than 53% 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 Redlynch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011141/redlynch/topic/health-disability