25.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Palm Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Palm Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Palm Beach have barely changed since 2011, though the area remains healthier than most. Only 25.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This makes it a relatively healthy pocket of the Gold Coast.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 7.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 8%, while 65.7% of residents report having no long-term conditions at all.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Palm Beach, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small minority of residents need help with daily activities. At 4.4%, this is a little below the Australian average of 5.8% and has remained steady since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309021234/palm-beach/topic/health-disability