24.0%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Pioneer Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Pioneer Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of illness than most similar areas define Pioneer Valley, where only 24% of people report a long-term health condition. This is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. The community is generally healthier than the national average, with far fewer people managing chronic health or mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 6.8% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma (7.8%) and arthritis (7.4%) are the most common.
6.8%
Lower than 75% 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 Pioneer Valley, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by just 3.7% of people, which is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Pioneer Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021351/pioneer-valley/topic/health-disability