26.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burleigh Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Burleigh Heads
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in Burleigh Heads live with long-term health issues compared to most other areas. Only 26% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.5% of people here, a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 8.2%, while 61.1% of residents have no long-term health issues.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 Burleigh Heads, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as only 4.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 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 Burleigh Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011225/burleigh-heads/topic/health-disability