23.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Central Highlands - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Central Highlands - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Hardly any change has been seen in the proportion of people needing daily help in Central Highlands - West since 2011. This area is remarkably healthy, with only 23.4% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 6.1% of the population, a figure that is well below the Queensland average. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, while arthritis and asthma are the most common conditions reported.
6.1%
Lower than 81% 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 - West, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people in Central Highlands - West need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Australian figure. This rate has barely changed over the last decade, rising slightly from 3.4% in 2011.
3.8% ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Central Highlands - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011191/central-highlands-west/topic/health-disability