20.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Underwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Underwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term illness in Underwood than in most other areas, creating a healthy profile for the suburb. Only 20.1% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are also much less common here at 5.7%, well below the 8.8% seen across Australia. This health trend is reflected in the fact that 73.6% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.7%
Lower than 86% 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 Underwood, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents, as only 3.9% need help with daily activities. While this is a little below the Queensland figure of 6.0%, the need for assistance has risen by 1.5 points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +62.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Underwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061335/underwood/topic/health-disability