28.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sarina · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Roughly 28.4% of people in Sarina live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages. The community generally reports a health profile that mirrors state and national trends, with most residents living without a chronic condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 8.0% of residents, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state figure. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 9.6%, followed by asthma at 8.1%.
28.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Sarina, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.0% of people in Sarina need some help with their daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This represents a rise of 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +41.6%
Lower than 57% 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 Sarina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021352/sarina/topic/health-disability