27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Main Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Main Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much lower rate of mental health conditions than the national figure defines the health profile of Main Beach. While about 27.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, this is about the same as the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5.6% of people here have a mental health condition, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, affecting 10.8% of the population.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 Main Beach, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.6% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This need for help has risen slightly since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +47.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Main Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101269/main-beach/topic/health-disability