31.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southern Downs - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Southern Downs - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark Southern Downs - East, where 31.7% of people live with a chronic health condition. While many residents manage these issues, the area's overall health profile sits well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 11.9%, contributing to a chronic illness rate that is a little above the Queensland average. In contrast, the 8.0% of people with a mental health condition is lower than most areas and slightly below the state figure.
8.0%
Lower than 61% 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 Southern Downs - East, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.8% of people, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above the Australian average.
6.8% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Southern Downs - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031185/southern-downs-east/topic/health-disability