26.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darra - Sumner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Darra - Sumner
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Darra - Sumner have needed help with daily activities since 2011, with that figure rising to 6.2%. While overall long-term health conditions are a little below the national figure, mental health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland figure. However, mental health conditions are more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 10% of the population.
10.0%
Higher than 66% 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 Darra - Sumner, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 6.2% of people who need help with daily tasks is higher than in most similar areas. This is an increase of 1.1 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
6.2% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 Darra - Sumner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011271/darra-sumner/topic/health-disability