29.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hope Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Hope Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Most people in Hope Island enjoy good health, with 62.6% reporting no long-term health conditions. While overall health aligns with state averages, the area stands out for having a much lower rate of mental health conditions than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.1%, while mental health conditions are well below the Queensland average at 6.5%.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 Hope Island, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.8%, matching the national figure. This is a rise of 2.7 percentage points since 2011, when the figure was 3.1%.
5.8% ▲ +85.6%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Hope Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309071253/hope-island/topic/health-disability