25.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gladstone Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gladstone Hinterland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small but steady rise in the number of people needing daily help marks the latest health trends in Gladstone Hinterland. Most residents enjoy good health, with only 25.2% reporting a long-term condition, which is well below the Queensland average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, including mental health issues which affect 7.9% of people. Arthritis and asthma are also frequent, each affecting around 7.6% to 7.9% of the population.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 Hinterland, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure a little below the national average. However, this has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2016.
4.8% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 Gladstone Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051535/gladstone-hinterland/topic/health-disability