28.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Helensvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Helensvale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rise in the number of people needing daily help defines the health landscape in Helensvale, with 6.2% now requiring assistance. Overall, health outcomes here are steady and mirror national trends. Most residents live without long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is roughly the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 9.0%, while 8.3% of residents live with a mental health condition.
8.3%
Lower than 57% 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 Helensvale, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.2%, up 2.4 percentage points since 2011. This figure is higher than in most other similar areas, though it remains about the same as the Queensland and national averages.
6.2% ▲ +65.0%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Helensvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309071252/helensvale/topic/health-disability