34.1%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Morayfield - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Morayfield - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Morayfield - East compared to the rest of the country. About 34.1% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant gap in health needs for the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the most common here, affecting 13.4% of people. This is well above the Queensland average of 9.6%, with asthma and arthritis also appearing frequently in local reports.
13.4%
Higher than 94% 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 Morayfield - East, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is a little more common here than in the state or nation, affecting 7.9% of people. This figure has risen by 3 percentage points since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +61.7%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Morayfield - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021368/morayfield-east/topic/health-disability