30.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nerang - Mount Nathan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Nerang - Mount Nathan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Nerang - Mount Nathan live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means a significant number of residents manage ongoing health challenges, with mental health and arthritis being the most common issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 10.4%, followed by arthritis at 9.8% and asthma at 9.1%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% 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 Nerang - Mount Nathan, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.8% of the population, a figure that is a little above the Australian average and has risen since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Nerang - Mount Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309061248/nerang-mount-nathan/topic/health-disability