24.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Flagstone (West) - New Beith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health issues mean daily life is generally healthier for the 24.6% of people in Flagstone (West) - New Beith with a lasting condition. This is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia, suggesting a population with fewer chronic health burdens.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 70% of residents have no long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Asthma is the most common reported illness at 8.3%, while mental health conditions affect 8.2% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
24.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Flagstone (West) - New Beith, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for more people here, with only 4.3% needing help with core activities. This is a little below the figures seen across Queensland and Australia.
4.3% —
Lower than 73% 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 Flagstone (West) - New Beith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311041568/flagstone-new-beith/topic/health-disability