28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Roma · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Roma
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health issue in Roma, affecting 10.8% of the population. Overall, health profiles here are similar to the rest of the country, with 28.5% of people living with a long-term condition. This reflects a health landscape that mirrors state and national trends.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Most residents have no long-term conditions, while 8.5% have a mental health condition, a rate a little below the state average.
8.5%
Lower than 54% 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 Roma, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 3.7% of people, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the national average of 5.8%.
3.7% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Roma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011176/roma/topic/health-disability