32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stanthorpe Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Stanthorpe Surrounds
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness marks Stanthorpe Surrounds, where 32.8% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. The local health profile is shaped largely by a significant number of residents managing ongoing conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.8%, followed by mental health issues affecting 9.7% of people. Overall, the proportion of residents with a long-term health condition is well above both the state and national averages.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 Surrounds, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people in Stanthorpe Surrounds need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.0%.
6.6% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031188/stanthorpe-surrounds/topic/health-disability