30.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Springwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Springwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 63.9% of residents in Springwood report no long-term health conditions. However, the area has a higher rate of chronic health and mental health issues than most similar places. This is reflected in a growing number of people who require daily assistance to manage their lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 30.0% of people here, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes mental health issues for 9.8% of residents, a rate that sits higher than most similar areas.
9.8%
Higher than 64% 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 Springwood, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.3%. This is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
7.3% ▲ +119.3%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Springwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061334/springwood/topic/health-disability