36.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lockyer Valley - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lockyer Valley - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 8.6 percentage points separates Lockyer Valley - East from the national figure for long-term health issues. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.3% of residents living with a long-term condition. This is much higher than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health issues are among the highest at this level, affecting 12.9% of people. Other common conditions include arthritis at 13.1% and asthma at 11.2%, while 5.3% of residents manage three or more long-term health problems.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 Lockyer Valley - East, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.8% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need has grown over the last decade, rising 2 percentage points since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Lockyer Valley - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/topic/health-disability