33.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Burpengary · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Burpengary
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition in Burpengary, where 12.1% of people live with such a challenge. This area faces significant health hurdles, with a much higher proportion of residents living with long-term illnesses than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most frequent issue, followed by asthma (10.8%) and arthritis (10.1%), while 58.5% of residents report having no long-term conditions.
12.1%
Higher than 88% 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 Burpengary, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 7.0% since 2011. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.0% ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Burpengary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041372/burpengary/topic/health-disability