26.5%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Roma Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Roma Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people struggle with long-term illness in Roma Surrounds than in most other areas. Only 6.1% of residents report a mental health condition, a figure well below the Queensland average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 26.5% of people here, which is a little below the national figure. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, reported by 8.8% and 8.6% of residents respectively.
6.1%
Lower than 82% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 4.2% of the population, which is a little below the state average. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 3.4%.
4.2% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011177/roma-surrounds/topic/health-disability