24.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Walkerston - Eton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Walkerston - Eton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very little has changed in the level of support needed for daily tasks since 2011 in Walkerston - Eton. The area is generally healthier than most, with only 24.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most other areas, sitting well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 6.6% of residents—a figure well below the state average.
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 Walkerston - Eton, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people need help with their daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed over the last decade, rising slightly from 2.7% in 2011.
3.5% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Walkerston - Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021357/walkerston-eton/topic/health-disability