23.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Benowa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Benowa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Benowa than in the rest of the state. Only 23.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than typical Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 5.4% of people. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while arthritis is the most reported condition at 7.6%.
5.4%
Lower than 87% 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 Benowa, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities in Benowa compared to the national figure, at 4.1%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.1% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Benowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101267/benowa/topic/health-disability