35.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lowood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lowood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark Lowood. About 35.9% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the local need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.3% of people, while arthritis and asthma also common. Over a third of the population has a long-term health issue, which is well above the Queensland figure of 28.8%.
13.3%
Higher than 94% 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 Lowood, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 8.3% of the population, a figure that has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011. This is a little above both the state and national rates.
8.3% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Lowood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021281/lowood/topic/health-disability