33.8%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Runaway Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Runaway Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher proportions of residents live with health issues in Runaway Bay compared to most similar areas. Around 33.8% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community with significant long-term health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 13.2%. While overall health issues are high, those with a mental health condition (7.8%) are slightly fewer than in Queensland and lower than most other areas.
7.8%
Lower than 63% 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 Runaway Bay, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for 7.6% of people who need help with activities, a figure that is a little above the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +59.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Runaway Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031240/runaway-bay/topic/health-disability