31.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gladstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gladstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Gladstone live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This health burden is most visible in the high number of residents managing mental health conditions. Overall, the area faces greater health challenges than most similar regions across the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health issues are particularly common here, affecting 12.3% of people, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Other frequent long-term conditions include arthritis at 9.5% and asthma at 8.8%.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 Gladstone, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities has nearly doubled since 2016, rising to 7.0%. This rate is now much higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.0% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051534/gladstone/topic/health-disability