22.2%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Surfers Paradise - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Surfers Paradise - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 22.2% of people in Surfers Paradise - South have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area much healthier than most similar places, with a large majority of residents reporting no chronic health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.9% of people. The most frequent long-term health issues reported are arthritis at 7% and asthma at 5.8%.
6.9%
Lower than 74% 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 Surfers Paradise - South, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, with only 3.9% needing help with basic activities. This is a little below both the Queensland and national figures.
3.9% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Surfers Paradise - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101562/surfers-paradise-south/topic/health-disability