23.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Inala - Richlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Inala - Richlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people struggle with long-term illnesses in Inala - Richlands than in most other areas. Only 23.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health is better than usual here, with mental health conditions affecting 7.7% of people, slightly lower than the 8.8% national figure. Among those with a long-term illness, asthma is the most common at 8.2%.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Inala - Richlands, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
7.0% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Inala - Richlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011274/inala-richlands/topic/health-disability