25.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Banana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Banana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Banana than in the rest of Queensland. Only 25.6% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the state figure of 28.8%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most areas at 6.3%, while arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term issues. Most residents have no long-term health conditions at all, with 59.9% reporting none.
6.3%
Lower than 80% 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 Banana, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of people in Banana need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2016.
4.0% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 Banana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308041528/banana/topic/health-disability