21.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Central Highlands - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Central Highlands - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 21.4% of people in Central Highlands - East have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This suggests a remarkably healthy population compared to similar areas across Queensland and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, with the typical resident being more likely to report no chronic conditions. Asthma is the most reported health issue at 7.9%, followed by mental health at 6.3%.
6.3%
Lower than 79% 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 Central Highlands - East, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is very rare in this area, affecting just 2.7% of people. This is well below the Queensland figure of 6.0%, though the rate has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +59.1%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Central Highlands - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011190/central-highlands-east/topic/health-disability