38.6%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deception Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Deception Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Deception Bay live with a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the national figure. This suggests a significant number of residents face daily health challenges, with 38.6% reporting a lasting condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term issues here, affecting 13.7% and 13.4% of people respectively. The 13.7% rate for mental health is well above the 8.8% national average.
13.7%
Higher than 96% 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 Deception Bay, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 9.6% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and has risen by 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Deception Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041373/deception-bay/topic/health-disability