31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Gladstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in West Gladstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in West Gladstone, affecting 11.4% of residents. This is much higher than most other areas, contributing to a general trend where more people here live with chronic health issues compared to the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.0% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Along with mental health, the most common issues reported are arthritis at 9.1% and asthma at 8.5%.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 West Gladstone, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.5% since 2016. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland average of 6.0%.
7.5% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 West Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051539/west-gladstone/topic/health-disability