37.2%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ipswich - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ipswich - Central
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Some of the highest rates of health challenges in the region are found in Ipswich - Central, where 37.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, highlighting a significant burden of illness in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 15.3% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other frequent long-term issues include asthma at 11.8% and arthritis at 11.2%.
15.3%
Higher than 99% 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 Ipswich - Central, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for many residents, with 9.3% needing assistance—a figure that is well above the 5.8% national average and has risen 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +44.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 Ipswich - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031286/ipswich-central/topic/health-disability