27.9%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Clear Island Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Clear Island Waters
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people struggle with mental health in Clear Island Waters compared to other areas. While about 28% of residents have a long-term health condition, this matches both the state and national figures. However, a higher share of the community now requires help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 6.8% of people have a mental health condition, which is much lower than most similar areas and slightly below the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 9.7% of residents.
6.8%
Lower than 75% 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 Clear Island Waters, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common in Clear Island Waters than in most areas, with 7.5% of people requiring assistance. This is a little above the Queensland figure and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Clear Island Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309081259/clear-island-waters/topic/health-disability