35.1%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Warwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Warwick
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Warwick, where 12% of residents live with the condition. This area sees a much higher rate of long-term health problems than most other places, with over a third of the population reporting a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 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 Warwick, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.3% since 2011. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.3% ▲ +39.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031189/warwick/topic/health-disability