29.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Atherton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Atherton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of health issues than most similar areas mark Atherton, where nearly 30% of people live with a long-term condition. While some figures match state levels, the community faces a notable burden of chronic illness and an increasing need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.7%, followed by mental health conditions 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 Atherton, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.6% of people in Atherton, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Atherton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051166/atherton/topic/health-disability