30.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Biggera Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Biggera Waters
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.1% of people in Biggera Waters live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This means nearly one in three residents manages a lasting health issue. The area's health profile is slightly more burdened than both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 10.2%, followed by mental health issues affecting 9.6% of people. This rate of mental health conditions is higher than in most areas and sits about the same as the Queensland figure.
9.6%
Higher 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 Biggera Waters, None is the majority at 67%; 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 6.9% since 2011. This figure is higher than most areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +43.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Biggera Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031236/biggera-waters/topic/health-disability