24.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Broadbeach Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Broadbeach Waters
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in Broadbeach Waters, where 4.2% of people now require help. This is a healthy community, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 6.2%, while arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported at 7.3%.
6.2%
Lower 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 Broadbeach Waters, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.2% of the population. This is lower than most areas and sits a little below the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
4.2% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Broadbeach Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011224/broadbeach-waters/topic/health-disability