41.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Beachmere - Sandstone Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Beachmere - Sandstone Point
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily help needs have risen by 3.3 percentage points since 2011 in Beachmere - Sandstone Point. This is an area where health struggles are common, with 41.6% of people living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in Queensland or Australia, with arthritis being the most frequent at 17.1%. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas, affecting 11.9% of residents.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Beachmere - Sandstone Point, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 10% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well above the national and state levels. This need for support has grown steadily over the last decade.
9.9% ▲ +49.6%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 Beachmere - Sandstone Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313011362/beachmere-sandstone-point/topic/health-disability