27.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ashmore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ashmore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 27% of people in Ashmore have a long-term health condition, which is a figure that sits roughly in line with both Queensland and national levels. Most residents live without a chronic illness, though arthritis is the most common long-term health issue reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 27.3% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.8% of residents, a rate 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 Ashmore, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People who need help with daily activities make up 5.4% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia, and has barely changed since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Ashmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309091263/ashmore/topic/health-disability