26.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Seaforth - Calen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Seaforth - Calen
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report health struggles in Seaforth - Calen than in most similar areas. Only 6.6% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Overall, the community enjoys a relatively good state of health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is slightly lower than the state average. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 9.6% of residents, while 59.6% of the population reports no long-term conditions at all.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 Seaforth - Calen, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is lower than most areas at 4.3%. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Seaforth - Calen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021353/seaforth-calen/topic/health-disability