26.1%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Springfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Springfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are more common in Springfield than in most similar areas, affecting 9.9% of residents. While overall long-term health is generally better than the state and national average, the area sees a higher rate of mental health struggles compared to other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.1% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 9.9%, followed by asthma at 9.6% and arthritis at 6.2%.
9.9%
Higher than 65% 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 Springfield, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.0% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average. This rate has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +80.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041303/springfield/topic/health-disability