24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mount Sheridan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mount Sheridan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer residents live with chronic illness in Mount Sheridan than in most other areas. Only 24.2% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the suburb.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in similar areas, with 68.3% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions are also lower than the state and national figures at 7.6%.
7.6%
Lower than 66% 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 Mount Sheridan, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
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 and a little below the Queensland average. This need has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +70.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 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 Mount Sheridan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021153/mount-sheridan/topic/health-disability