35.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Emu Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Emu Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011 in Emu Park. This area now sees a much higher rate of long-term health issues than most similar places, with 35.9% of residents living with a lasting health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most common at 13.8%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the state and national rates, affecting 11.3% of people.
11.3%
Higher 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 Emu Park, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.8% of the population. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.8% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Emu Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031207/emu-park/topic/health-disability