36.7%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stanthorpe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Stanthorpe
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks in Stanthorpe has stayed steady at 9.6% since 2011. This is a high figure for the area, which also sees a much higher rate of long-term health conditions than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 36.7% of people reporting a condition—well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most frequent problem at 14.8%, while mental health conditions affect 10.6% of the population.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 Stanthorpe, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is a challenge for 9.6% of residents who require assistance, a figure that is well above both the Queensland and Australian averages. This rate has barely changed over the last decade.
9.6% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Stanthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031187/stanthorpe/topic/health-disability