26.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Browns Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Browns Plains
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term illness in Browns Plains than in most similar areas, though a growing number of residents require help with daily tasks. While only 26.0% of people report a chronic health condition, the need for daily assistance has climbed to 7.2%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A little fewer than 26.0% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Asthma is the most common issue at 9.4%, while mental health conditions affect 9.0% of the population, which is about the same as the national average.
9.0%
Higher than 53% 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 Browns Plains, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.2% of people requiring support. This figure is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.2% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Browns Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031312/browns-plains/topic/health-disability