28.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southport - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Southport - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of mental health conditions mark Southport - North, where 11.2% of people report such a struggle. This is notably more than the national figure of 8.8%. While overall long-term health is typical for the region, a significant number of residents live with ongoing medical needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here at 11.2%, followed by other conditions (9.3%) and arthritis (8.2%). Overall, 28.6% of people have a long-term health issue, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
11.2%
Higher than 81% 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 Southport - North, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A higher proportion of people in Southport - North need help with daily activities compared to most other areas. This figure rose to 7.8% in 2021, which is a little above the national rate of 5.8%.
7.8% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Southport - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309091540/southport-north/topic/health-disability