27.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Westcourt - Bungalow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Westcourt - Bungalow
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Westcourt - Bungalow now need help with daily tasks, with the rate rising to 8.4% since 2011. This figure is much higher than most similar areas. However, overall long-term health conditions remain typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues, each affecting about 8% of the population.
8.5%
Lower than 55% 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 Westcourt - Bungalow, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have grown since 2011 and now affect 8.4% of people. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.4% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Westcourt - Bungalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021154/westcourt-bungalow/topic/health-disability