27.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
White Rock · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in White Rock
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people needing help with daily tasks sets White Rock apart from other areas. While most health figures are similar to the national average, 7.6% of residents require daily assistance. This is a little above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues, each affecting 8.3% of the population.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 White Rock, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 7.6% of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen 2.4 percentage points since 2011, moving a little above the Queensland average of 6.0%.
7.6% ▲ +45.4%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021155/white-rock/topic/health-disability