27.1%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Balonne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Balonne
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Balonne is marked by a lower rate of mental health conditions compared to most other areas. While around 27.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is about the same as the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 6.3% of the population, which is well below the Queensland rate of 9.6%. Among those with long-term illnesses, asthma (9.7%) and arthritis (9.5%) are the most common, while 60.7% of all residents report having no long-term conditions.
6.3%
Lower than 80% 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 Balonne, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most areas, with 4.4% requiring assistance. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, though the need has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Balonne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011171/balonne/topic/health-disability