29.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Karana Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Karana Downs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Karana Downs is generally healthy, with only 4.1% of people needing help to get through their day. While most residents live without long-term health issues, nearly 30% of the population manages a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.7% of residents.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 Karana Downs, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Far fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas. Although this figure is a little below the Queensland average, the proportion of people requiring assistance has risen since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +68.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Karana Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031290/karana-downs/topic/health-disability