27.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southport - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Southport - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term health condition in Southport - South, affecting 9.3% of the population. This reflects a community with health and disability needs that generally align with the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Mental health is the most reported issue at 9.3%, followed by arthritis at 8.9%.
9.3%
Higher than 58% 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 - South, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.1% of people here, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2016.
7.1% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309091541/southport-south/topic/health-disability