30.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Munruben - Park Ridge South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Munruben - Park Ridge South live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This means roughly one in three residents manages a persistent health issue. While overall health needs are more common here than the national average, mental health rates are similar to the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 10.5%, followed by asthma and mental health conditions. While 30% of the population reports a chronic condition, 63.2% of residents have none.
30.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Munruben - Park Ridge South, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland and national averages. This is an increase from 2011, when only 3.3% of residents required such support.
5.7% ▲ +73.5%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Munruben - Park Ridge South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031318/munruben-park-ridge-south/topic/health-disability